Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology

Clinical Biotechnology

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Clinical microbiology is a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases caused by four kinds of microorganisms i.e. bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. In addition, this field of science studies various clinical applications of microbes for the improvement of health.

Rapid identification of microorganisms in the clinical microbiology laboratory can be of great value in selecting optimal patient management strategies for infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, mycobacteria and parasites. Rapid identification of microorganisms in clinical specimens allows rapid de-escalation of broad spectrum agents to targeted antimicrobial therapy. Switching to appropriate therapy minimizes the risk of antibiotics, including disturbance of normal flora, toxic side effects and selective pressure. There is a critical need for new technologies in clinical microbiology, particularly for blood flow infections, the associated mortality among which is among the highest of all infections. It is equally important that the clinical laboratory community adopt laboratory experimental medicine practices and collaborate in translational research projects to establish clinical utility, cost-benefit and the impact of new technologies.