20 November 2024 NCIMB is exhibiting at the Pharmig’s 32nd Annual Conference in Nottingham this week. The conference is a key event for catching up on the latest hot topics in pharmaceutical microbiology and a great chance to chat to the people who rely the services we provide, so we can understand more about their needs. This years presentations cover an interesting range of interesting topics including: NCIMB provides QC organisms, undertakes identification of environmental isolates, and whole genome sequencing for pharmaceutical microbiologists. You can find out more about the …
Identification Methods for Bacteria and Fungi
Vikki Warren, Identification Services Manager The revised Annex 1 came into force on 25 August 2023. These guidelines apply to sterile medicinal product manufacture, and aim to ensure that microbial, particulate and endotoxin/pyrogen contamination is prevented in the final product. This is obviously an essential goal when it comes to sterile medicinal products, so the application of the guidelines to create an effective contamination control strategy is of paramount importance. With respect to the identification of microorganisms as part of the environmental monitoring programme, Annex 1 states that microorganisms detected in …