Bioburden
Bioburden
Bioburden (pronounced: /ˈbaɪoʊˌbɜːrdən/) is a term used in the medical and pharmaceutical industries to describe the microbial load on a surface, raw material, or packaged product. It refers to the number of microorganisms present on a surface that has not been sterilized.
Etymology
The term "bioburden" is derived from the combination of "bio-" meaning life, and "burden" meaning load or weight. It was first used in the medical field to describe the microbial load on a surface or material.
Related Terms
- Microorganism: A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
- Sterilization (microbiology): A term referring to any process that eliminates, removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents.
- Microbial Load: The total number of microorganisms associated with a specific item or area.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: The commercial industry that discovers, develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceutical drugs for use as medications.
Usage
In the medical and pharmaceutical industries, bioburden is often measured to ensure that medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and other products are safe for human use. The bioburden test is performed to quantify the population of viable microorganisms on or in a product and it is a key component of validation processes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bioburden
- Wikipedia's article - Bioburden
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