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Naphthalene Bioremediation is no Problem for Petrox

Petrox microbe thrive on naphthalene and are very efficient at naphthalene bioremediation in the field. In fact, naphthalene is occasionally used in the QA/QC process to verify Petrox viability and effectiveness. In this test, the Petrox organisms are placed on an agar devoid of a carbon source. The naphthalene is applied to the top plate as the sole carbon source. The Petrox viability is then ...

Table of Statistical Corrections According to Feller for the BioCapt® Microbial Impactor in Microbial Air Sampling

Abstract This application note uses the principle that, as the number of viable particles — colony forming units (CFUs) — impact on an agar plate increases, the probability that viable ...

Faster identification of bacterial infections using Raman spectroscopy could save lives

Utilising a Renishaw Raman spectroscopy system, a team of researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences have been testing a novel way to identify Staphylococcal bacteria, paving the way for faster diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. ...

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Membrane Filtration (MF) Technique

The membrane filtration (MF) technique is a versatile and useful method for concentrating organisms from an aqueous sample onto the surface of a filter for reliable detection and accurate enumeration. The filter is then placed on a culture medium for culture and analysis.