Advances in Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Harpreet Singh, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at IFTM University, Moradabad, India. His research areas include pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmacotherapeutics, community pharmacy and management, microbial biotechnology, and environmental nanotechnology. With over 11 years of teaching experience, Dr. Singh has supervised students for their MPharm and PhD degrees. He has authored 15 books and published six Indian patents, and one German patent has been granted under his name. He has to his credit over 27 research and review articles published in various journals. In addition his academic duties, he is also engaged in administrative work as Proctor and Convener of the IFTM University Alumni Association Page Committee and Coordinator of the IFTM University Alumni Association. He is also involved with the Online Education & Learning Management System (OELMS) at Mentoring & Counselling Cell at IFTM. Dr. Singh completed his BPharm and MPharm degrees from the Gautam Budh Technical University and Mahamaya Technical University, respectively. He completed PhD in Pharmacy in 2017.Arun K. Mishra, PhD, is a Professor and Director at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Mishra is also engaged in administrative work as Dean, Students Welfare and In Charge of the University Guest House. He has over 15 years of teaching experience and supervises MPharm and PhD students. He has authored three books and several book chapters and has published two Indian patents. He has published over 120 research and review articles in various journals. Dr. Mishra has received fellowship and workshop grants and has also received several awards for his work. His research areas include pharmaceutical microbiology, cosmetology, nanotechnology-based formulations, microbial biotechnology, and environmental nanotechnology.Jeyabalan Sangeetha, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, South India. She has edited/coedited over 20 books in her research areas, which include environmental toxicology, environmental microbiology, environmental biotechnology, and environmental nanotechnology. She is the recipient of a Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship and a Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship of the University Grants Commission, Government of India, for her doctoral studies. She served as a Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow and UGC Postdoctoral Fellow at Karnatak University, Dharwad, South India, during 2012–2016, with funding from the University Grants Commission, Government of India, New Delhi. She earned her BSc in Microbiology and PhD in Environmental Science from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. She holds an MSc in Environmental Science from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.Devarajan Thangadurai, PhD, is Professor at Karnatak University in South India. He has authored/edited over 30 books with national and international publishers and has visited 24 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for academic visits, scientific meetings, and international collaborations. He served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Madeira, Portugal; University of Delhi, India; and ICAR National Research Centre for Banana, India. He is the recipient of a Best Young Scientist Award with a Gold Medal from Acharya Nagarjuna University, India, and the VGST-SMYSR Young Scientist Award of the Government of Karnataka, Republic of India. He received his PhD in Botany from Sri Krishnadevaraya University in South India as a CSIR Senior Research Fellow with funding from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

• Preface PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1. Microbial Pathogens and Drug Resistance 2. Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practices in Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3. Microbial Contamination Control in Pharmaceuticals PART II: MICROBIAL CONTROL IN PHARMACEUTICAL SETTINGS 4. Sterilization Techniques and Their Validation with Reference to Pharmaceutical Microbiology 5. Microbial Biofilms and Their Applications in Pharmaceuticals 6. Microbiome and Drug Response PART III: MICROBIOLOGY AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT 7. Microbes and Medicine: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Biotech and Pharma 8. Advances in Benchside Microbial Testing Techniques for Pharmaceuticals PART IV: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES 9. Microbial Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation: A Global Necessity 10. Nanotechnology and Its Role in Pharmaceutical Microbiology Index