What Can 2nd Generation ATP® Do for an Operator or Field Technician?
From the editor: Does your current (microbial) testing program, give you all the answers you need? Read on to find out how this new generation of ATP testing can... Read More
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Mitigating Reservoir Souring through Biological Monitoring
Professionals in the upstream oil and gas production industry have been aware of sulfate-reducing prokaryotes (SRP) in oilfield fluids since the early 1900’s however, it wasn’t until the 1990’s... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Pseudomonas
From the editor: This is the 14th post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover... Read More
How to Mitigate Biofouling in Your Industrial Process Using 2nd Generation ATP
Microorganisms can wreak havoc in industrial processes in a number of ways – from slime formation that causes paper breaks and excessive downtime in papermaking facilities, to costly... Read More
Why “Raw Water” May Not Be as Pure as You Think – The Risks of “All-Natural” Raw Water
Over the past several years, we’ve seen a drastic increase in the demand for all-natural products across several industries. Consumers are becoming more and more aware of both... Read More
LuminUltra continues to grow with acquisition of aqua-tools’ Rapid Microbial Solutions division
LuminUltra has acquired aqua-tools’ Rapid Microbial Solutions division, including its B-QUA™ product line for ballast water compliance monitoring.... Read More
Can Microbial-based Metalworking Fluids Outperform Traditional Water-based Fluids?
A 2017 study presents a paradigm shift by demonstrating the effectiveness of microbial-based vs. water-based MWFs.... Read More
Sequencing Your Bioreactor – Who’s Doing the Work?
Metagenomics through the incorporation of next generation sequencing (NGS) is changing the way wastewater treatment plants are monitored and understood. NGS can be used in aerobic and anaerobic... Read More
One-stop microbiology management now available as LuminUltra acquires InstantLabs
The aquisition enables one-stop microbiological management using a new combination of technologies and expertise. Learn more.... Read More
The Overlooked Importance of Calibrating Your Enzyme
One of the major benefits of LuminUltra’s 2nd generation ATP monitoring over existing technology (i.e. ATP pens) is the normalization of enzyme activity. At the microbiological level, knowing... Read More