Historical perspective on methods development / Anthony M. Cundell -- Microbiological methods of the pharmacopoeia : growth and recovery of microorganisms from pharmaceutical manufacturing environments / Klaus Haberer and Marc W. Mittelmann -- Overview of alternative rapid microbiological technologies / Paul J. Newby and Bob Johnson -- Labor-saving devices and automation of traditional methods / Peter Silley and A.N. Sharpe -- ATP bioluminescence and its use in pharmaceutical microbiology / Kirsty Wills -- Impedance / Peter Silley and Fiona Mortimer -- Traditional and automated rapid methods for species identification and typing / Kevin Tyler and Jeffrey M. Farber -- Techniques for detection of specific organisms and potential for DNA-based technologies / Richard Owen -- Alternative technologies and sterility testing / Amy Meszaros -- Limulus endotoxin test / Thomas J. Novitsky and H. Donald Hochstein -- A practical guide to validation / Kirsty Wills -- Regulatory recognition and acceptance / Edward A. Fitzgerald -- New technologies for microbiological assays / Larry J. Kricka.