An Evaluation of an Inline Sensor for Detection of Microbial Activity

Abstract

Laboratory experiments were designed to determine the influence of polarization (+175 mV vs. saturated calomel electrode) in natural fresh water and in dilute microbiological media (1:100 Luria-Bertani broth) on biofllm formation on 316L stainless steel. Biofllms formed on all polarized and unpolarization surfaces within 120 hours. Variability among the surfaces was detected with environmental scanning electron microscopy. Polarization influenced microbial formed in the absence of polarization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA430220

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Little
  • Daniel R. Demarco
  • Jason S. Lee
  • Michael H. Dorsey
  • Richard I. Ray

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anodic Polarization
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Materials
  • Microscopy
  • Optical Images
  • Polarization
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Water

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation
  • Microelectronics