Pharmaceutical Microbiology: From Classical Microbiology to Artificial Intelligence-Driven Science

**Pharmaceutical Microbiology** provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of the principles and applications of microorganisms in pharmaceutical sciences. The book integrates fundamental microbiology with antimicrobial therapy, microbial pathogenesis, pharmaceutical manufacturing, sterility assurance, contamination control, microbiological quality systems, and regulatory requirements. It also explores rapid microbiological methods, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies that are reshaping pharmaceutical practice. Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, pharmacists, microbiologists, and pharmaceutical professionals, this text combines scientific rigor with practical relevance, emphasizing evidence-based approaches, current international guidelines, and real-world industrial applications to support modern pharmaceutical education, research, and quality management.