Hach Slime-Forming Bacteria BART Test
Features
- Simple yet effective method for monitoring the population size and/or activity of specific groups of bacteria
- Easy to use, requiring no elaborate or costly equipment and no specialized training
- Effective and affordable tests are easy to interpret and can be performed at room temperature in virtually any environment
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Hach Slime-Forming Bacteria BART Test helps identify the presence of process disruptors, such as bacteria creating slime layers and limiting disinfection.
Applications
The SLYM-BARTs can be used as a P/A test capable of indicating to some extent the possible population size and the types of slime-forming organisms present in the water sample. Slime-forming bacteria generally produce the thickest slime formations under aerobic (oxidative) conditions, which develop around the floating ball. Growth may be recognized as a cloudy or gel-like growth, which can be localized or occur throughout the sample. These growths are usually white, grey, yellow, or beige in color and can darken over time.
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