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The list of instruments used in the Microbiology lab
1.Balance
2.Autoclave
3.Incubator
4.Laminar Air Flow/ Laminar Hood
5. pH Meter
6.Microscope
7.Water Bath
8. Hot air oven
9.Vortex Mixture/ Vortexer
10.Colony Counter
11.Spectrophotometer
12.Micropipette
13.Homogenizer
14.Air sampler
15.Deep Freezer
1.Balance
Balance used for media preparation and MLT ...
How did Bacteria grow during the summer?
Bacteria grow faster in the summer months because of the warmer temperatures and moisture.
In fact, bacterial growth can be four to five times higher in the summer than in the winter.
Most bacteria that cause disease grow fastest in the temperature range between 41 and 135 degrees F, which is known ...
What is Cryopreservation?
Cryopreservation is a process that preserves biological materials like cells, tissues, or organs by freezing them to very low temperatures.
This process helps keep biological material stable at cryogenic temperatures for extended periods of time and preserves the original cell structures.
At low temperatures, ...
What is work permit in Pharma Industry?
A work permit system in the pharmaceutical industry is a formal procedure that controls hazards in non-routine work. It’s a statutory requirement under the Factories Act of 1948.
A work permit is an official document that authorizes specific tasks and ensures that all necessary safety precautions ...
Why is Differential Pressure Important in Pharmaceutical Industry?
Differential pressure is the difference in air pressure between two locations within a system.
A room with higher pressure than its surroundings is said to have positive pressure.
A room with lower pressure than adjacent areas is said to have negative pressure.
Positive pressure areas keep particles ...
The parts of an AHU
An air handling unit (AHU) is a critical component of a pharmaceutical industry’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. It’s also known as the heart of clean room system.
Air Intake – The AHU draws in outside air to be treated and distributed indoors once it has ...
Improve Pharmaceutical Productivity and Product Quality
Every business owner wants to produce more products to achieve the new milestones in manufacturing. The pharmaceutical field is different from the others in the quality of products. It is a great idea to scale up the production but at the same time, product quality must not be compromised. Following ...
Tablet Manufacturing Process: An Overview
In the tablet manufacturing process, powders are blended and then compressed into tablets. The powders must be of uniform size and weight so that they can be accurately measured. Next, the powder is placed on a die, which is a tool that gives the tablet its shape. Then, the die is placed in a punch, ...
The core functions of an HVAC system
1. Controlling micro-organisms, particles in the air and dust. A working HVAC system has to primarily control dust, which is eliminated through filtration. Dust can be a cause of contamination in the manufacturing process if not taken care of. Airborne particles that are found in the air can also interfere ...
What is a Warning Letter?
The FDA issues warning letters when a company breaks the FDA regulations. They usually send warning letters after FDA inspection and find big problems that can cause serious health issues to consumers.
Warning letters contain information for the company like recall of products from the market or stop ...

