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Controlling fungal and bacterial spores in pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device operations
Monday, October 10, 2016
San Diego Ballroom (Westin GasLamp Quarter)
Controlling Fungal and Bacterial Spores in Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Operations Fungal spores and bacterial spores can cause significant contamination challenges in cleanrooms due to their prevalence in the environment and inherent resistance to chemical inactivation. The fatalities and illnesses due to fungal and bacterial spores associated with the New England Compounding Center contamination incident in 2012 is a terrible reminder of what can happen when cleanliness standards are not met and effective control strategies are not in place.