ASTM DEVELOPS NEW METHOD FOR TESTING BIOMASS IN FUELS AND FUEL-ASSOCIATED WATER

Historical test methods for detecting microbial contamination in fuels (for example ASTM D6974 ) depended on the ability of microbes to form colonies on specific growth media. These methods were time consuming and typically required a 2-30 day incubation period before final results were obtained. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule that is present in all bacteria, fungi, plant and animal cells. Hence, it…

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