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A Rapid Method for Assessing the Efficacy of Biocides Applied to Textile Materials
Author(s) -
McCarthy B J,
Kricka L J
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1985.tb01027.x
Subject(s) - biocide , textile , wool , pulp and paper industry , biochemical engineering , environmental science , chemistry , process engineering , materials science , engineering , composite material , organic chemistry
A novel method is presented for detecting and measuring microbial growth on wool textile substrates and for determining the efficacy of biocides in textile applications, based on the bioluminescent light emission and photographic detection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) released from mildew‐causing microbes. The method will facilitate the evaluation of biocide performance, providing preliminary results within a matter of hours.