Pharmaceutical Microbiology, By Hugo and Russell’s

Madjackfrost — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Pharmaceutical microbiology may be defined as that part of microbiology which has a special bearing on pharmacy in all its aspects. This will range from the manufacture and quality control of pharmaceutical products to an understanding of the mode of action of antibiotics. The full extent of microbiology on the pharmaceutical area may be judged from the chapter contents.

As this book is aimed at undergraduate pharmacy students (as well as microbiologists entering the pharmaceutical industry) authors were under constraint to limit the length of the book to retain it in a defined price range.

It is hoped that the book will provide a concise reading for pharmacy students (who, at the moment, lack a textbook in this subject) and help to highlight those parts of a general microbiological training which impinge on the pharmaceutical industry.

WHY TO HAVE THIS BOOK?

Completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in the teaching and practice of pharmaceutical microbiology
Expanded coverage of modern biotechnology, including genomics and recombinant DNA technology
Updated information on newer antimicrobial agents and their mode of action
Highly illustrated with structural formulas of organic compounds and flow diagrams of biochemical processes

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Madjackfrost — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:57:00 +0000

This post is about microbiology and how it plays essential role in pharmacy? Followed by an electronic resource. For many years researchers have been developing new techniques in microbiology keeping in mind about pharmaceuticals. In my opinion, pharmaceutical microbiology has critical place in drug development. If you are looking for a book to having all these information, then this book is perfect for you.

This textbook has specifically aimed at the ever demanding thoughtful need of an absolutely well-documented compilation of factual details related to: theoretical principles, classifications, diagrammatic profiles, graphic presentations, critical explanation, latest examples for the Pharmacy Degree (B. Pharm.,) throughout the Indian Universities, SAARC-countries, and similar curricula adopted abroad. Modern invigorative society, based on the overwhelming and overemphasized broad-spectrum importance vis-a-vis utilities of ‘Microbiology’ profusely gets benefited from the intricate species of scores of microorganisms in several ways and means, namely: antibiotics, vaccines, enzymes, vitamins etc. Nevertheless, a quantum-leap-forward in the field of ‘Modern Biotechnology’ rests predominantly upon reasonably sound microbiological foundation.

Besides, microorganisms do modulate a plethora of vital and critical functionalities, such as: (a) enable completion of cycles of C, O, N and S which essentially occur in both terrestrial and aquatic systems; (b) provide absolutely indispensable components of prevailing ecosystem; and (c) serve as a critical source of ‘nutrients’ occurring at the grass-root of practically a large segment of ecological food webs and chains. The entire course-content presented in ‘Pharmaceutical Microbiology’ has been meticulously and painstakingly developed and expanded as per the AICTE-Approved Syllabus–2000.

Each chapter has been duly expatiated in a simple, lucid, and crisp language easily comprehensible by its august readers. A unique largely acceptable style of presentation has been adopted, viz., brief introduction, principles, labeled figures, graphics, diagrams of equipments, descriptions, explanations, pharmaceutical applications, and selected classical examples. Each chapter is duly elaborated with adequate foot-notes, references, and ‘further reading references’ at the end. An exhaustive glossary, Important Microbiological Terminologies, has been duly annexed at the end of the textbook. A fairly up to date computer-generated ‘Index’ in the textbook will surely enlarge the vision of its readers in gaining an easy access of subject enriched well documented text materials.

Textbook consists of Ten Chapters : (1) Introduction and Scope ; (2) Structure and Function : Bacterial Cells ; (3) Characterization, Classification and Taxonomy of Microbes ; (4) Identification of Microorganisms ; (5) Nutrition, Cultivation and Isolation : Bacteria-Actinomycetes-Fungi-Viruses ; (6) Microbial Genetics and Variations ; (7) Microbial Control by Physical and Chemical Methods ; (8) Sterility Testing : Pharmaceutical Products ; (9) Immune Systems ; and (10) Microbiological (Microbial) Assays : Antibiotics–Vitamins–Amino Acids.

The text material essentially embodies not only an ample emphasis on the vivid coverage of fundamental principles of microbiology as a scientific discipline but also maintains a manageable length for the apprehension of brilliant students.

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Pharmaceutical Microbiology, By Hugo and Russell’s

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