Join us to learn how to effectively mitigate microbiological threats in industrial processes. Uncover new techniques to optimize biocide programs through advanced technologies like ATP, qPCR, and NGS... Read More
LuminUltra, a global leader in microbial monitoring and control solutions, is proud to unveil the next chapter of Polytechnic, a proven educational program originally founded by OSP Microcheck. Now... Read More
Microbial monitoring using qPCR technology helps operators to manage MIC risk and optimize corrective measures by having same-day identification and quantification of MIC-related microbes.... Read More
Explore and compare microbial activity in contaminated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and conventional Jet A-1 fuel using BugCount® Fuel 2nd Generation ATP® technology in this case study.... Read More
Discover how LuminUltra's BugCount® Guardian helped a prominent beverage production and bottling facility in North America realize the potential for over $200,000 in recovered revenue.... Read More
Discover the return-on-investment of rapid and reliable microbiological testing of fuel in our on-demand webinar.... Read More
This research highlights the utility of advanced biomass characterization in refinery wastewater treatment to understand process upsets and identify shifts within the microbial community that are contributing to changes... Read More
Our team had the pleasure of attending the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado, where we showcased our latest innovation in addressing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).... Read More
Discover the different types of microorganisms that can be found in biofilms, how they develop, and why they matter in this guest post from Dr. Fred Passman.... Read More
Learn how Ford Valencia Body & Assembly in Valencia, Spain, optimized its biocide treatment program and cut biocide consumption by 58% through the use of 2nd Generation ATP testing.... Read More
Microbial monitoring using qPCR technology helps operators to manage MIC risk and optimize corrective measures by having same-day identification and quantification of MIC-related microbes.... Read More
Explore the factors that contribute to microbiologically influenced corrosion in this guest post from Dr. Fred Passman. Learn about detection & prevention methods for industries like oil, water &... Read More
Microbial source tracking (MST) gives water resource managers a powerful tool to understand the source of contamination and mitigate its effects — or stop it all together.... Read More
LuminUltra has partnered with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to perform wastewater surveillance testing at Pearson International Airport.... Read More
LuminUltra, the global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, announced today the launch of the LuminUltra GeneCount® qPCR Corrosion Collection — a complete suite of DNA-based monitoring tools to address... Read More
Join our LuminUltra experts to understand why MIC is an important threat to manage. Costing industries an estimated US $2.5 trillion annually, MIC can cause serious equipment degradation and... Read More
What’s inside: Legionella bacteria are responsible for the most water-associated disease outbreaks in the U.S. and cases have been increasing steadily in North America over the last ~20 years. Despite... Read More
What’s inside: LuminUltra’s GeneCount® LT qPCR solutions for Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila enables rapid and flexible measurement of Legionella in potable water sources, cooling water and building (premise plumbing)... Read More
What’s inside: Microbial source tracking is a cost-efficient, scientifically reliable method for understanding what is directly responsible for the fecal pollution in an environment. General fecal indicators are ineffective... Read More
What’s inside: Introducing harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments through ships’ ballast water is a significant threat to the world’s oceans, posing severe environmental, economic and public... Read More
What’s inside: LuminUltra’s GeneCount® system was used to audit the residence building of a major US college campus that was suspected to harbour Legionella. Samples were collected from four... Read More
What’s inside: LuminUltra’s GeneCount ® qPCR solution was found to be 100% accurate at identifying Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila from blind samples prepared for proficiency testing at CDC... Read More
Learn how to design and implement effective practices to control fecal contamination and improve water quality with Microbial Source Tracking.... Read More
What’s inside: Ballast water management policies are implemented to prevent the release of invasive and non-native species or pathogens to marine ecosystems from the discharge of untreated ballast water... Read More
Legionella, the bacteria responsible for causing Legionnaire’s disease, is one of the most significant sources of waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States. It’s also largely preventable: investigations by... Read More
Experts from LuminUltra, Kando, the Israeli Ministry of Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and Royal Haskoning DHV discuss international perspectives on the future of wastewater surveillance.... Read More
This webinar discusses research performed in collaboration with ChromaCode Inc. where wastewater extracts from the GeneCount® SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Test Kit were analyzed for antimicrobial resistance markers using ChromaCode’s High... Read More
This article was first published in the March/April 2022 issue of Water & Wastewater Asia. Wastewater-based epidemiology is becoming more widely known as a tool in the fight against... Read More
What’s inside: Ballast tanks within ships are filled with water to provide stability during transportation of cargo. The ballast water that is discharged at the ship’s destination may carry... Read More
Is your process running at peak performance? Most wastewater operational challenges – bulking, upsets, excessive costs, and non-compliance – stem from inaccurate measurements of the true, living biomass in... Read More
For over 150 years, culture testing has been used to diagnose disease. Along the way it's become known as the “gold-standard” for detecting various strains of bacteria, including Legionella.... Read More
What is Legionella? Legionella is the genus of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia (lung infection), and the less severe, flu-like Pontiac fever, named... Read More
This article was originally written for Water Quality Products by LuminUltra Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant shutdowns and reductions in commercial and travel activities. As people began... Read More
What if you could test for Legionella on-site and know if it was present in less than two hours? Now you can. Sign up for our free webinar to... Read More
Wastewater epidemiology gives health authorities the tools they need to pinpoint which communities are most affected and to make informed, science-based decisions about next steps, like targeted clinical testing.... Read More
After a 3-day audit using 2nd Generation ATP, multiple opportunities for process improvement were identified. The results allowed operators to take immediate same-day action. This audit was successful in... Read More
What is COVID-19 wastewater testing? How does it work, and who can benefit from it? Get answers to questions about this vital early-warning system.... Read More
Diagnosing inefficient biological phosphorus removal By leveraging LuminUltra’s mail-in GeneCount services, a wastewater treatment plant was able to identify the underlying causes of poor biological phosphorus removal in one... Read More
What’s inside: The following are guidelines for execution of biocide performance studies (or ‘kill studies’) on industrial process samples — such as oilfield process waters, pulp and paper process... Read More
What’s inside: Ballast water helps to stabilize ships during transport. It’s drawn in at a ship’s origin, along with local aquatic organisms and plants, and then discharged at its... Read More
Through qualitative and quantitative testing, it was confirmed that Preservation B reagent – included in LuminUltra® SARS-CoV-2 Environmental Monitoring Kits – inactivates the SARS-COV-2 virus (ensuring safe handling of... Read More
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