Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
5 Specific manufacturing requirements
6 Determination of resistance
7 Culture conditions
Annex A (normative) - Determination of viable
count
Annex B (normative) - Determination of growth
inhibition by carriers and primary packaging
materials exposed to sterilization processes
Annex C (normative) - D value determination by
survivor curve method
Annex D (normative) - D value determination by
fraction negative method
Annex E (normative) - Survival-kill response
characteristics
Annex F (informative) - Relationship between
components of biological indicators
Bibliography