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Mold Identification for Quality Control

Nov 18 - Nov 19, 2020
Bethesda, MD

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Overview

Microbial identification is a critical step for any Quality Control (QC) microbiology laboratory. Regulatory requirements demand identification of objectionable microbes including mold.

This training course will give you an opportunity to identify environmental isolates of mold using both macroscopic and microscopic techniques. Hands-on activities include Genus and species identification for many common, environmental mold contaminants that can be found in routine testing, performing a risk assessment for mold contamination, methods used to avoid mold contamination, preservation of mold specimens, rapid methods and SOPs for mold identification.

Attendees will receive a free copy of the book, “Medical Mycology: A Self-Instructional Text,” by Martha E. Kern, as well as copies of photomicrographs of common environmental molds.

Please note that this training course has hands-on lab activities.

For more options and/or related training courses, please visit the page(s) below.

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  • Training courses generally run from 8:30 to 16:00 each day. Breakfast will not be provided, but lunch will be provided.

Trainers

John Brecker
John Brecker
JB Consulting
Bio
John Brecker
JB Consulting

John Brecker has been teaching the Mold and Yeast Identification at PDA since 2001. Mr. Brecker is certified as a Registered Microbiologist, Consumer Products and Quality Assurance, through the American Academy of Microbiology, National Registry of Microbiologists. He has spent over forty years as a Quality Control Microbiologist for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and personal care product manufactures.

His expertise includes microbial identifications, microbiological testing and validations, environmental monitoring, as well as research and development. His responsibilities as a QC Microbiologist included the identification of fungi using visual examination and rapid methods. Mr. Brecker received his BS in Biology from St. Joseph’s University. As a member of the TAPPI Microbiology and Microbial Technology Committee, he has contributed a chapter in a Monograph on Microbiology of Papermaking Systems (2008). Mr. Brecker has also published a technical paper on the use of fungi for the treatment of wood pulp to make paper. In April 2005, John received the James P. Agalloco Award for excellence in education in recognition of his outstanding performance on the PDA faculty.

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  • Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    1. Identify common environmental isolates of molds to the Genus level and, for some isolates, to the species level
    2. Recognize proper terminologies for both macroscopic and microscopic images of molds
    3. Recommend isolation techniques appropriate for identification of mold
    4. Use several different techniques to identify unknown mold isolates
    5. Locate potential sources of mold contamination and determine how to eliminate the source
    6. Design an in-house mold culture collection system
    7. Prepare an SOP specific for identification of molds
  • Who Should Attend

    Who Should Attend

    This training course is intended for professionals who are responsible for identification of mold contaminants of finished product, raw materials or the manufacturing environment.

    Departments
    Quality Control, Quality Assurance

    Roles
    Microbiologist, Analyst, Specialist, Supervisor, Manager

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4350 East West Highway, Suite 110
Bethesda, MD

How to Get Here

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The Washington/Bethesda area is serviced by the following airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

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There is a parking garage located at the training course location. The fee is $12/day. Please do not leave your car in the parking garage past 6:00 p.m. as both the building and parking garage access doors are locked.

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Metro – Ride the Red Line of the Metro and depart at Bethesda station. It is a 5-minute walk from Bethesda station to the training course location.

Amtrak – Ride Amtrak and depart at Union Station. From Union Station, ride the Red Line of the Metro and depart at Bethesda station. It is a 5-minute walk from Bethesda station to the training course location.

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Registration Fees

Early Registration
Registration Type Price By October 2, 2020
Member $2,519
Non-member $3,023
Gov't/Health Auth./Academic* $1,959


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Registration Type Price After October 2, 2020
Member $2,799
Non-member $3,359
Gov't/Health Auth./Academic* $1,959


* For Government/Health Authority/Academic nonmembers, online registration is not available and must be faxed in.

All rates in US dollars. To receive the prevailing rate, PDA must receive your registration(s) by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before the date noted.

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