This book is a concise guide to know and understand the exciting field of microbiology and its application in the industry. The book is for those who do not know microbiology and want to review the fundamental concepts applied to the life sciences industry. It is also for those working in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and interact in one way or another with Microbiology. The content is helpful for engineers, managers, and quality personnel who must make decisions based on microbiological results. Also, operations and manufacturing personnel interact with microbiology personnel while they perform environmental monitoring or testing. Manufacturing representatives send routine samples to the laboratory for the required quality control tests. The topics include: What are Microorganisms? - Characterization - Culture media - Quality Control in Microbiology - Microbiology Role in the Industry - Microbiological testing - Cleanroom and Controlled Environment Areas - Environmental Monitoring of Cleanrooms - Reporting and Trending Results - Spores as Biological Indicators