TY - JOUR T1 - Practical Applications of Biofluorescent Particle Counting in Environmental Monitoring Investigations JF - PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology JO - PDA J Pharm Sci Technol SP - 318 LP - 323 DO - 10.5731/pdajpst.2019.009969 VL - 74 IS - 3 AU - Aditya Prasad AU - Philip Villari AU - Robert “Bo” Henry AU - Jeffrey Weber AU - James Hauschild AU - Lisa Yan AU - Jeff Horsch AU - Shebeer Shereefa AU - Jan Erik Rau AU - Annett Milling AU - Jay S. Bolden AU - Lucile Plourde AU - Marja Claassen AU - Pieta IJzerman-Boon AU - Ren-Yo Forng AU - Roland Portmann AU - Simon Urwyler AU - Dawood Dassu Y1 - 2020/05/01 UR - http://journal.pda.org/content/74/3/318.abstract N2 - 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. ER -