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Selection of a Battery of Microbiotests for Various Purposes - the Czech Experience

Abstract : Microbiotests are a useful tool in acute toxicity investigations for pre-screening and screening of chemicals and wastes; tests based on enzymatic activity may be useful as a signal for chronic toxicity. The composition of a battery of microbiotests is function of the problem(s) under consideration. A battery of microbioassays should in principle be composed of representative

Scaling up and kinetic model validation of Direct Black 22 degradation by immobilized Penicillium chrysogenum

This research was undertaken to develop tools that facilitate the industrial application of an immobilized loofah–fungi system to degrade Direct Black 22 (DB22) azo dye. In laboratory-scale tests, ...

Environmental Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and the Importance of Surface Disinfection in Healthcare Environments

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the ability of microbes to resist the effects of drugs – that is, the germs are not killed and their growth is not stopped. These pathogens ...

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Microbial Testing Systems

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