Microbiology Interfaces with many peripheral elds such as bacteriology virology mycology taxonomy actinomycetes rickettsia identification techniques of organisms. Dynamics and evaluation of dislnfection advanced sterilization technique. Analytical microbiology etc. This book Pharmaceutical Microbiology I aims to define the scope of microbiology In recent times covering all the related areas to help the students and teachers. Chapter 1 defines the scope of the microbiology covering introduction classification of micro-organisms historical background of microbiology application and future of microbiology. Chapter 2 gives an overview of bacteriology virology rickettsia and actinomycetes. Chapter 3 discusses different terms used to control the microorganisms and various sterilization methods. Chapter 4 highlights analytical microbiology sterility testing and microbiological assay methods. It Is an Ideal textbook for B Pharma students.