What’s in a name? Three Intricacies of Organism Names in NGS Data
There’s no universal method for cataloging organisms or for converting sequencing data to taxonomic data, so careful examination of methodology, as well as the... Read More
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Monitoring a Harmful Algae Bloom Using ATP
Harmful algae blooms have devastating economic impacts. Learn how an Australian water authority used ATP testing at 150 locations to monitor a dangerous outbreak.
The Benefits of 2nd Generation ATP for a Manager
LuminUltra’s 2nd Generation ATP testing can help operators and field technicians by delivering rapid microbiological water quality data for immediate action, but it’s also... Read More
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Please note that the LumiCalc software will permanently go offline on September 30, 2020, and has been replaced with myLuminUltra.
Over-allocated: The story of the Colorado River
The Colorado River rises high into the Rocky Mountains and cuts a 2,300 kilometre course southwest to the Gulf of California. It passes through... Read More
Why it’s important to measure backgrounds in ATP samples
For those familiar with 2nd Generation ATP testing, it’s clear that the luminometer is a critical piece of equipment in the testing procedure. It... Read More
Using ATP to Improve Surface Treatment Operations
ATP tests helped an aircraft manufacturer control microbial growth in their coating system to reduce costs, consumption, and waste. Thousands saved!
Most Wanted Microbes: Vibrio cholerae
From the editor: This is the fifteenth and final post in our series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Not Your Average Filter – Specialized Features of Luminultra’s Quench-Gone Filter
The Quench-Gone syringe filter is included in our ATP test kits for some methods. Learn more about about what they do.... Read More
New LuminUltra DNA Tools Provide Rapid Screening and Identification of Microbes
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) can rapidly screen for and identify nearly all types of microbes present.... Read More
What Can 2nd Generation ATP® Do for an Operator or Field Technician?
Does your current (microbial) testing program, give you all the answers you need? Find out how a new generation of ATP testing can provide... Read More
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,... 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
Rapid microbial assessment following case of Legionellosis
Learn how LuminUltra's ATP testing solutions helped a nursing home take quick action after Legionella bacteria was found in water systems.
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... 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
Most Wanted Microbes – Methanogens
From the editor: This is the thirteenth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Cocktail Party Examples – Microbiologically Induced Corrosion
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) causes billions of dollars in damage annually. MIC affects diverse industries including marine transportation and shipping, chemical and oil processing,... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Bacillus
From the editor: This is the twelfth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover microorganisms... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Candidatus Accumulibacter
From the editor: This is the eleventh post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover microorganisms... Read More
Am I Missing Something? A Look into the Dangers of Viable but Nonculturable Cells (VBNC)
The significance of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) cells is becoming increasingly evident. We revisit the importance of measuring them.... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Coliforms
From the editor: This is the ninth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this... Read More
Maximize ATP Test Result Accuracy with Our Pipetting Tips and Tricks!
If you purchased one of our portable equipment sets, you received a set of fixed-volume pipettes. These pipettes allow you to run ATP... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Cyanobacteria (a.k.a. Blue Green Algae)
An image search for the term “algae” quickly reveals a page filled with photos of green-colored surface water. Many of these green blooms... Read More
Smelly Paint: Why We Must Keep Microbes out of Chemical Products
Painting is a hobby for some and a tortuous task for others. Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, nobody likes it when... Read More
Hurricane Season
With the start of the 2018 hurricane season right around the corner, many people living in the Caribbean and along the Gulf of... Read More
Optimizing Tank Flushing Using a Rapid Decision-Making Framework
Water treatment plant performed ATP tests on new elevated tank to determine the microbial growth - avoided a costly drain and cleaning of the tank.
Most Wanted Microbes – Brain-Eating Amoeba
From the editor: This is the seventh post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Hidden in Plain Sight – Nitrifying Bacteria in Monochlorinated Distribution Systems
If you are using heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) to identify nitrifying bacteria – you won’t find them. As it mentions in the name,... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes: Cryptosporidium
From the editor: This is the sixth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Nitrifiers (a.k.a. Nitrosomonas)
From the editor: This is the fourth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Using ATP to Troubleshoot Bioreactor Stress Mechanisms
Discover upsets in your activated sludge bioreactor with ATP. Understand the systems mechanisms to ensure proper nitrification and biomass concentration
Early Detection of a Bulking Event Using Rapid Microbial Tools
A pulp and paper wastewater treatment plant implemented fbATP as a bulking indicator - identified tens of thousands in savings over 5 months.
Most Wanted Microbes – Sulfate Reducing Prokaryotes
From the editor: This is the third post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Day Zero: When the taps run dry
May 11, 2018: The current estimate (as of February 7) for Day Zero for Cape Town, South Africa, when the municipal water distribution... Read More
Cutting back on chocolate this Easter? Here’s one more reason why you should
Just one week ago, on March 22nd, we celebrated World Water Day, where organizations, companies, and individuals from around the globe drew attention... Read More
The Five Step Guide to Cleaning Your Luminometer, and Why It Matters
One of the key components of any analytical method is the detector. In the case of ATP testing, that detector is a photomultiplier tube... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes – Kouleothrix (a.k.a. Roseiflexus)
From the editor: This is the second post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Paper and Microbiological Growth Don’t Mix: What You Need to Know about Paper Breaks
Water is an instrumental ingredient in the manufacture of paper products. When wood products are broken down into pulp, water is used to... Read More
Biomass Inventory Management Using 2nd Generation ATP®
Discover how ATP testing can provide accurate data in real time for better calculations to optimize the efficiency of activated sludge processes.
Most Wanted Microbe – Escherichia coli
From the editor: This is the inaugural post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In... Read More
Hydroelectric power: Challenges in the 21st Century
Hydroelectric power has been around for a long time. You might say that, along with windpower, it’s one of the original sources of... Read More
Identifying Biological Excursions
ATP testing saved a WWTP thousands in monthly chlorination costs due to fecal coliform exceedances. Tests identified the root issue in a single day.
Clean-In-Place Optimization in the Food & Beverage Industry
Optimize food & beverage clean-in-place programs, production processes, and quality checks with rapid 2nd generation ATP testing and monitoring.
Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal – Who’s doing the work?
Enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) was first documented in the early 1970’s. Traditionally it has been understood that EBPR requires a first stage... Read More
Top 3 Questions from AWWA’s WQTC17
AWWA’s WQTC is a favourite event among many water quality professionals (us included) and after another excellent conference, we wanted to answer the... Read More
Thank You, Amazing Vietnam!
In November, as part of my role in developing the LuminUltra business in the Asia Pacific Region, I ventured off to Vietnam alongside... Read More
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. Sure, there is an obvious... Read More
Dual Membrane Plant System Audit
An audit performed with rapid ATP testing determined chemical treatment (ie. HCl, sodium hypochlorite) and system performance for microbial monitoring.
Sewage Treatment Plants – Bug Farms and their Farmers
A colleague recently conveyed a conversation he’d had with an operator at a sewage treatment plant. Society tends to have an unfounded stigma... Read More