PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY (Based on PCI Curriculum for Bachelor of Pharmacy): A Textbook for Undergraduate Pharmacy Students: As per PCI Syllabus

The book Pharmaceutical Microbiology (Based on PCI Curriculum for Bachelor of Pharmacy) strictly follows the syllabus laid down by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for the Bachelor of Pharmacy program. The units and topics are presented according to the very order and extent of the official curriculum.
The main aim of this book is to make the microbiological concepts understandable, organized, and friendly to the students without sacrificing the academic standard. The focus is on understanding of concepts, use of proper terminology, and relevance of pharmacy field. The authors have avoided unnecessary details and repetitions consciously in order to keep the clarity and focus.
This book is to be used as a reliable textbook for B. Pharm students, a reference for teaching in the classroom, and a guide for university exams. It is desired that the content would aid students in acquiring a solid basis in pharmaceutical microbiology and its use in professional practice.

Microbes are extremely important in pharmaceutical sciences, they affect every aspect from drug development through manufacturing and drug quality to making sure that the patients are safe. Thus, microbiology of drugs becomes the most basic subject for pharmacy undergraduates, as it offers them the entire range of knowledge from the foundations of microbial structure, growth, control, to applications related to the pharmaceutical industry.