New service: Efficacy tests against Desulfovibrio for PT11 and PT12
We are expanding our services for efficacy testing according to ASTM E645 and ASTM E1839 to include a highly relevant test bacterium: Desulfovibrio. Cooling and process waters often provide ideal growth conditions for microorganisms. Accordingly, the ECHA Guidance on Efficacy requires comprehensive testing for various groups of organisms. Of particular relevance here is Desulfovibrio, a sulphate-reducing bacterium (SRB) and a major cause of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).
As an obligate anaerobic bacterium, Desulfovibrio poses a considerable challenge to the testing laboratory, as work must be performed under almost oxygen-free conditions. The technical implementation is significantly more challenging than with standard test organisms. We are therefore all the more excited to be able to offer these tests for both curative and preventive applications. We pay particular attention to the strict control protocols required for preventive applications to provide valid and reliable data.
Do you have a specific enquiry or require advice on testing for PT11 or PT12? Please feel free to contact us – we will be happy to assist you on an individual basis.
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