Presenter at Tema Renrum 2026
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Marc Mauro
PharmaMedia Dr Muller GmbH
Marc Mauro is an Engineer in Microbiology, graduated from the University of Western Brittany, with expertise in environmental microbiology and quality control. He has held regional technical leadership roles across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, supporting pharmaceutical companies in more than 60 countries. Since 2020, he has been International Sales Manager at Pharma Media Dr. Müller (PMM), where he leads global distributor development and provides guidance on environmental monitoring for sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing to distributors and end users.
CCS: Critical Factors that Influence Environmental Monitoring Reliability
Environmental monitoring (EM) reliability depends not only on established microbiological methods but also on the quality, design, and handling of culture media. This presentation will focus on key factors influencing media performance, including neutralizer effectiveness, agar dehydration, contact plate sampling, condensation, shelf life, packaging, labelling, and lid design. Attendees will gain practical recommendations to improve the reliability, compliance, and efficiency of environmental monitoring programs.
The presentation will cover:
- Culture media quality is critical to the reliability of environmental monitoring results in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Key performance factors include neutralizer effectiveness, agar dehydration, contact plate sampling conditions, and condensation control.
- Media handling and design—including shelf life, packaging, labelling, and lid design—can significantly impact EM performance and workflow efficiency.
- Practical recommendations will be provided to support more reliable, compliant, and efficient environmental monitoring programs.