Lab glossary

Specified microorganism

A named organism whose absence is required in a non-sterile product, such as E. coli, Salmonella, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus or C. albicans, tested as per USP <62> / Ph. Eur. 2.6.13.

Also: objectionable organism
Also: indicator organism

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