SEDL / STP / STP148E-EB / STP48536S

D 993 - 58 Standard Methods of Test for Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Industrial Water and Water Formed Deposits

Committee D-19,

Pages: 6    Published: Jan 1960

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Abstract

(a) These methods are intended for the detection of the presence of sulfate-reducing bacteria when present in deposits or industrial water samples and for estimation of the number of bacteria present. Two methods are given, as follows: (b) The referee method covers the preferred procedure for the detection and estimation of sulfate-reducing bacteria in industrial water samples. The non-referee method covers a procedure of greater simplicity and lesser precision than the referee method.