@article {Prasad318, author = {Aditya Prasad and Philip Villari and Robert {\textquotedblleft}Bo{\textquotedblright} Henry and Jeffrey Weber and James Hauschild and Lisa Yan and Jeff Horsch and Shebeer Shereefa and Jan Erik Rau and Annett Milling and Jay S. Bolden and Lucile Plourde and Marja Claassen and Pieta IJzerman-Boon and Ren-Yo Forng and Roland Portmann and Simon Urwyler and Dawood Dassu}, title = {Practical Applications of Biofluorescent Particle Counting in Environmental Monitoring Investigations}, volume = {74}, number = {3}, pages = {318--323}, year = {2020}, doi = {10.5731/pdajpst.2019.009969}, publisher = {Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)}, abstract = {Investigations into environmental monitoring (EM) excursions can be prolonged and do not always result in clear root causes or corrective and preventative actions. This article outlines how biofluorescent particle counting (BFPC) can be used in investigations to eliminate the inherent delays of culture-based methods. The application for investigations supplements routine EM, acting as a risk-reduction tool enabling real-time detection of viable microorganisms in air samples and supporting root cause analysis and remedial actions. The article includes guidance on how to use the technology, a real case study involving a mold excursion, and examples of business benefits achieved by various companies.}, issn = {1079-7440}, URL = {https://journal.pda.org/content/74/3/318}, eprint = {https://journal.pda.org/content/74/3/318.full.pdf}, journal = {PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology} }