Bioluminescent assay of microbial contamination on textile materials (Reprinted)

Authors
McCarthy, BJ
Citation
Bj. Mccarthy, Bioluminescent assay of microbial contamination on textile materials (Reprinted), INT BIO BIO, 48(1-4), 2001, pp. 79-83
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
ISSN journal
09648305 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
79 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0964-8305(2001)48:1-4<79:BAOMCO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Growth of microorganisms on textile substrates may be assessed by the firef ly bioluminescent assay of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). A British Standard test for determination of the resistance of textiles to microbiological de terioration (BS6085:1981) was conducted to compare the stages in the develo pment of textile spoilage assessed visually, with microbial activity on the textile expressed in terms of ATP concentrations.