Ultrafiltration-based extraction for biological agents in early warning systems
By: prepared by Kevin Oshima and Geof Smith ; jointly sponsored by Awwa Research Foundation and U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Water Resources Research Laboratory.
Contributors: Smith, Geof.; AWWA Research Foundation.; Water Resources Research Laboratory (U.S.)
Publisher: Awwa Research Foundation
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Denver, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 78
Subjects: Pathogenic microorganisms -- Detection; Water -- Purification -- Microbial removal; Ultrafiltration; Water quality management; Water-supply -- Security measures
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-76).
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction and background; title: 2. Materials and methods; title: 3. Results and discussion; title: Appendix A. 10-L filtration protocol for microza ultrafilters; title: Appendix B. Protocol for innoculating and growing bacteria (Escherichia coli  K-12); title: Appendix C. 10-L filter storage protocol; title: Appendix D.Overnight Bacillus globigii spore purification; title: Appendix E.Adsorbent fiber spiked challenge; title: Appendix F: 90-mm-disc spiked challenges; title: Appendix G. Minimum inhibitory concentration Escherichia coli protocol; title: Appendix H. Supplies; title: Appendix I. Conversion factors; title: References - Abbreviations.