title: Rapid bacterial counts in metal working fluids.
abstract: A rapid (10 s) automated fluorescent method to estimate viable bacteria in metal working fluids (MWF) was compared with dip-slide cultures. The BactiFluor method compared favorably with 107 MWF (r=0.99) and with 30 other metal processing fluids.
authors.affiliation: Associates of Cape Cod, Inc., Falmouth, MA 02540, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sloyer
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Novitsky
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nugent
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D001419:Bacteria / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial / Q000379:methods*; D005453:Fluorescence; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000379:methods*; D008670:Metals / Q000378:metabolism*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D008670:Metals