Preferred Label : Microbial Contamination;
NCIt related terms : Microbiological;
Alternative definition : FDA: The undesirable presence of microorganisms or microbes such as bacteria and fungi
(yeasts and molds).; PQCMC: Microorganism contamination of the cell culture or starting/raw materials that
are objectionable due to their detrimental effect on products or potential harm to
patients or due to the total number of organisms. [Source: 21CFR211 Preamble]. Examples:
bacteria, fungi, mollicutes (mycoplasmas or spiroplasmas), mycobacteria, rickettsia,
protozoa, parasites, agents causing TSEs and viruses.;
Codes from synonyms : 3218;
Origin ID : C92081;
UMLS CUI : C2984813;
Semantic type(s)
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