Evaluation of biocide efficacy by microcalorimetric determination of microbial activity in biofilms

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 227-235

  Von Rège, Henry ^a   Sand, Wolfgang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biocide; Biofilm; Biofouling; Microbial activity; Microcalorimetry

Indexed keywords

DANTRON; FORMALDEHYDE; GLUTARALDEHYDE; TETRYLAMMONIUM;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; MICROCALORIMETRY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032144004     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(98)00055-4     Document Type: Article

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