Explore our library of webinars, case studies and articles designed to help you solve microbial challenges with clarity and confidence. From practical how-tos to in-depth research, these resources give you the knowledge to make better decisions, faster.
Luminultra and Kikkoman partner to bring smarter food safety testing to North America
Luminultra has partnered with Kikkoman Biochemifa to expand access to its advanced food safety and hygiene monitoring tools across North America.
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Meet Marc Demeter: Your microbial ally in oil & gas
In oil & gas, managing invisible threats means high-stakes decisions every day. That’s why Luminultra is thrilled to introduce Marc Demeter, our Director of Market Development for Oil & Gas.
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Safeguard your system uptime
Commercial and industrial operations depend on large volumes of water to function, whether it’s for cooling, production or treatment. But without visibility into what’s happening in that water, it’s hard to take action when it matters. Luminultra helps you monitor microbial activity in real time, keeping your systems running efficiently, protecting your equipment and safeguarding the health of your communities.
01 Legionella management
Problem
Preventable outbreaks still threaten public health
Legionella is one of the most significant sources of waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States. It’s also largely preventable: investigations by the CDC indicate that many cases could have been prevented through better water management.
Solution
Fast detection with end-to-end support
Luminultra’s suite of microbial monitoring tools equip you with everything you need to quickly and accurately detect Legionella in cooling towers. With scalable solutions that work from small scale to the largest operations, including datacenters, you can maintain confidence in the health and safety of your communities.
Where this matters
- Data centers
- Industrial manufacturing
- Health care and long-term care facilities
- Commercial properties
- Hospitality
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Luminultra strengthens position in European water diagnostics market with strategic acquisition of GL Biocontrol
The acquisition marks Luminultra’s eighth in eight years – each one a targeted step toward building a more comprehensive, client-focused solutions portfolio.
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Drinking water , Legionella management ,
Legionella implementation guide
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Testing cruise ships for Legionella: Using qPCR to mitigate risk and protect passengers
Legionella is a genus of bacteria that is found widely in aquatic environments, particularly in constructed water systems with warm temperatures and stagnant sections.
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Using 2nd Generation ATP in a Legionella water management plan
Within Legionella water management plans there is a significant opportunity to utilize 2nd Generation Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) as opposed to HPC or dip slides for general microbial monitoring.
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The ‘quiet pandemic’ — how Legionella bacteria can thrive in stagnant water systems
Learn how Legionella thrives in stagnant water, risks in buildings, and how testing, maintenance, and new legislation help prevent outbreaks.
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How Legionella-specific tests can be used in the monitoring tool kit
Learn how Legionella-specific tests, including culture and qPCR methods, help monitor water systems and prevent Legionnaire’s disease.
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Converting qPCR results to resemble culture method results
Since many operators like to have results reported in a format that is familiar to them, it is possible to convert the gene copies/mL obtained from a qPCR reaction into an approximate cells/mL which is a calculation based on the average amount of gene copies per organism determined from literature investigations.
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Am I missing something? A look into the dangers of viable but nonculturable cells (VBNC)
For over a century, lab technicians for water treatment facilities have turned to culturable plate counts as their main weapon in quantifying the bacterial count for a system.
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What is Legionella? Facts and figures about Legionella and Legionellosis
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 for the Michigan town where it was first described.
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02 Microbial contamination
Problem
Microbes can derail critical processes
In industrial operations, water is essential for heating, cooling, rinsing and chemical processing. When microbes contaminate systems like make-up water or slurries, they can disrupt production, degrade product quality and trigger costly downtime.
Solution
Real-time insights for faster intervention
Luminultra’s microbial monitoring tools help you detect, segregate and remediate biological growth within a product before issues materialize. Identify biological growth early and maintain confidence in your control programs with fast, reliable testing.
Where this matters
- Make-up water and open recirculation systems
- Slurry and chemical feed system oversight
- Paper machine and pulp processing
- Wastewater and effluent monitoring
- High-purity and ultrapure water systems in semiconductor facilities
- Rinse tanks and paint line microbial control in automotive plants
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Automated ATP monitoring of a tunnel pasteurizer enables improved microbial control with 2nd Generation ATP® testing
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How do microorganisms impact oil & gas extraction?
People are often surprised to learn that water is a very important part of oil and gas extraction.
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03 Efficiency loss and biofilm buildup
Problem
Microbial build-up is costing the bottom-line
Microbial build-up causes biofilms which are harming the efficiency of your processes. Even if not causing an upset, undiagnosed and untreated microbial activity means your system isn’t operating as it should. In the scale and size of today’s industrial operations, these are costly issues that continue to worsen over time.
Solution
Detect, control and prevent
Luminultra’s fast, accurate microbiological testing and monitoring tools help you stay ahead of biofilm formation and microbial-induced inefficiencies. By identifying microbial activity in real time, you can pinpoint problem areas, optimize treatment programs, and prevent long-term damage to your systems.
Where this matters
Cooling towers and HVAC systems
Boiler and steam systems
Process water loops
Storage and distribution networks
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04 Biocide management and optimization
Problem
Chemical treatment shouldn’t be guesswork
Biocide programs are essential for controlling microbial growth in industrial water systems. But without reliable monitoring, treatment often relies on trial and error—leading to overdosing, underdosing, or missed problems that escalate into costly failures.
Solution
A smarter way to control biocide use
Luminultra’s microbial monitoring solutions give you real-time insight into system health, so you can apply the right amount of biocide at the right time. In just minutes, you get accurate, actionable results that complement your existing control programs and reduce waste, risk, and downtime.
Where this matters
- Cooling and heating system treatment
- Closed-loop and evaporative cooling systems in datacenters
- Process water microbial control
- Slurry and rinse water management
- Chemical dosing program validation
- Water-based equipment maintenance
- Continuous monitoring for regulated environments
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Automated ATP monitoring of a tunnel pasteurizer enables improved microbial control with 2nd Generation ATP® testing
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Microbial contamination , Biocide management and optimization ,
Luminultra launches BugCount® Guardian: A reliable solution for continuous, automated microbial monitoring
BugCount® Guardian directly integrates into a customer’s industrial process, automatically drawing samples at user-determined intervals, performing the test, and returning results, all without any need for operator intervention.
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How can I use NGS to improve my industrial process?
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a tool that has revolutionized many fields of study.
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Microbial contamination , Efficiency loss and biofilm buildup , Biocide management and optimization ,
Can microbial-based metalworking fluids outperform traditional water-based fluids?
Microbial metalworking fluids can reduce friction, tool wear, and improve surface finish compared to water-based fluids.
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Why won’t total microbial content decrease after UV treatment?
Compared to chlorine, which destroys the cell membrane, UV treatment is a physical process where UV light mutates and/or degrades DNA and RNA in bacterial and viral cells.
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Wastewater treatment , Drinking water , Biocide management and optimization ,
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