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Upcoming webinar – Confidence over compliance: Raising the bar with total adenylate monitoring for advanced food safety
Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 1 p.m. ET Register now Are you ready to move beyond compliance and build true confidence in your food safety program? Join us for a free webinar to learn more about how A3 testing provides you a more complete view of sanitation effectiveness. In this session, we’ll unpack why measuring ATP+ADP+AMP […]
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Safeguard the integrity of your fuel from tank to turbine
Microbes don't just contaminate fuel. They corrode infrastructure, clog filters and compromise safety. Luminultra delivers trusted microbial monitoring tools to help aviation, marine and fuel storage operators detect risks early.
01 Commercial aviation
Luminultra’s BugCount® Fuel delivers ASTM-compliant, IATA-recognized results in minutes, giving operators rapid, accurate insight into fuel system health. With proven precision and an easy, five-step process, it helps detect contamination early, meet industry standards and keep fleets flying.
Problem
Traditional testing slows down fuel assurance
In aviation, fuel quality is non-negotiable. But traditional microbial tests take days to return results, while some rapid tests sacrifice accuracy for speed. That makes it difficult to confirm contamination risk, ensure cleanliness and keep planes moving on schedule.
Solution
Real-time microbial insight that scales
Luminultra delivers both speed and confidence. Our field-ready testing tools provide clear, reliable results in minutes without compromising accuracy. Aviation teams can monitor microbial activity across storage tanks, fueling systems and fleet infrastructure with consistency and confidence.
Where this matters
- Bulk fuel storage tanks
- Fuel farm and hydrant systems
- Refueling trucks and ground infrastructure
- In-line filter maintenance
- Airline quality assurance protocols
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Upcoming Webinar: Bugcount Fuel – A faster, more reliable microbial test for aviation fuel
Wednesday, Oct. 29 2:30-3:30 ET | Register
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Luminultra and VSE Aviation expand access to BugCount® Fuel across aviation markets with new distribution agreement
Under this agreement, VSE Aviation will distribute BugCount® Fuel, LuminUltra’s breakthrough microbial contamination test for fuel, to meet growing demand within North America.
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Airbus distributes In-Service-Information (ISI) bulletin to evaluate BugCount® Fuel
For end users, BugCount® Fuel provides a simple, rapid, and highly accurate method for testing for microbial contamination (MBC) within aircraft fuel tanks.
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Microbial activity comparison between contaminated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet fuel using 2nd Generation ATP® technology
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02 Non-commercial aviation
Luminultra’s BugCount® Fuel gives private, charter and cargo operators fast, ASTM-compliant results to protect aircraft from microbial contamination. With accurate data in minutes and a simple, field-ready method, it helps maintain fuel quality and keep flights on schedule.
Problem
Remote operations limit access to reliable fuel testing
Many non-commercial aviation teams operate without on-site labs or formal QA infrastructure, relying on outdated test methods that deliver slow or misleading results. That makes it harder to catch early-stage contamination and comply with internal protocols or OEM guidance.
Solution
5-minute testing, anywhere you fuel
BugCount® Fuel empowers maintenance leads, fleet managers, and underwing techs with accurate, on-the-spot microbial insight. Designed for general aviation use, it supports routine sampling, pre-flight checks, and field-based QA in alignment with major OEM procedures—without needing lab access or specialized training.
Where this matters
- Pre-flight underwing fuel testing
- Maintenance and tank inspections
- Remote fueling and FBO sampling
- Routine QA in general aviation fleets
- OEM protocol support
03 Marine
Luminultra delivers ASTM-compliant, on-site microbial testing that identifies fuel sludge and corrosion threats within minutes. Accurate and actionable, it empowers marine operators to optimize biocide dosing, validate cleaning cycles, and protect critical systems before issues escalate.
Problem
Fuel sludge and microbial-induced corrosion
Long storage durations, water ingress and high humidity in marine fuel tanks can promote biofilm formation, leading to compromised critical systems. Problems like performance issues of fuel as well as asset degradation via microbiologically influenced corrosion.
Solution
Monitor microbes, extend asset life
Luminultra’s testing tools detect microbial contamination early, helping crews apply the right biocide dose and validate cleaning cycles. The result: cleaner fuel, longer equipment life and fewer delays at sea.
Where this matters
- Cargo, cruise and naval fleet maintenance
- Fuel QA during bunkering
- Biocide validation in tank cleaning
- Engine protection and uptime strategies
- Offshore refueling and at-sea diagnostics
04 Fuel storage
Luminultra helps fuel storage operators maintain quality and avoid costly disruptions with fast, on-site microbial testing. Our approach supports data-driven maintenance, optimized cleaning cycles and consistent performance across the entire distribution network.
Problem
Contamination that disrupts supply chains
Contaminated diesel or jet fuel can block filters, degrade product quality, and trigger costly maintenance events across the distribution network.
Solution
Optimize cleaning cycles with real-time insight
BugCount® Fuel provides fast, accurate microbial readings to support predictive maintenance. Operators can reduce unnecessary cleanings, avoid contamination events and ensure supply chain continuity.
Where this matters
- Diesel and jet fuel tank farms
- FBO and airport fuel facilities
- Remote fueling stations
- Fuel distributors and depots
- Contingency and backup supply storage
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Microbial activity comparison between contaminated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet fuel using 2nd Generation ATP® technology
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