ELECTRICAL CONDUCTANCE OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF MICROORGANISMS AND DETECTION OF LEAKAGE

Abstract

The specific electrical conductivity of sterilized suspensions of Pasteurella cularensis and Brucella suis was measured as a function of temperature and compared with a standard sodium chloride solutio5 for naval application. A D.S. Navy Flooding Indicator was also tested with these suspensions and compared with the standard solution. Results indicated favorable applicaaion of the Flooding Indicator to detect gross leakage of suspensions of these microorganisms under prescribed standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0427560

Entities

People

  • John S. Derr Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Conductivity
  • Direct Current
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Floods
  • Impedance Bridges
  • Measurement
  • Microorganisms
  • Physical Properties
  • Salt Water
  • Sea Water
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Standards
  • Surface Tension
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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