An automated system for biocide testing on biofilms

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 109-115

  Ludensky, M L ^a  

^a Lonza Inc USA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocide; Biofilms; Dissolved oxygen; Heat transfer resistance; Sphaerotilus natans

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; HYDANTOIN DERIVATIVE; ISOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVE; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BIOFILM; CHEMOSTAT; FLOW RATE; GRAM NEGATIVE AEROBIC RODS AND COCCI; HEAT TRANSFER; INDUSTRY; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MONITORING; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; TECHNIQUE;

BIOFILMS; BROMINE; CHLORINE; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; COMPUTER SYSTEMS; DISINFECTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EVALUATION STUDIES; GRAM-NEGATIVE AEROBIC BACTERIA; HEAT; HYDANTOINS; INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; THIAZOLES; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

NEGIBACTERIA; SPHAEROTILUS NATANS;

EID: 0031921374     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900487     Document Type: Article

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