INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

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This course explores the applications of microorganisms in manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries, with a strong focus on quality control processes, industrial regulations, and microbiological product development. Students will examine topics such as aseptic techniques, microbial biotechnology, industrial fermentation, biosensors, proteomics, and genetic engineering. Emphasis is placed on understanding current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), good laboratory practices (cGLP), and standard operating procedures (SOP). BIOL 324 MICROBIAL SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL 1 CREDIT This course studies the determinant factors and appropriate practices to ensure quality control in microbiological laboratories in general, including clinical, pharmaceutical and food industry microbiological laboratories. The course describes techniques and methods for the prevention and management of microbiological contamination. It also studies the properties related to microbiological quality of products and all relevant processes involved in daily operations and production. It includes safety aspects related to personnel, internal laboratory environment, as well as external environments. It explores recommendations and regulations established by relevant agencies including Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and guidelines such as Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL, 5th Ed.).