Laboratory Analysis

The Lovibond TB 350 WL portable turbidimeter offers simplistic operation combined with intelligent instrument engineering to provide an unparalleled level of accuracy...

The subject of this article is not in relation to a single bug, but rather a sometimes poorly understood concept regarding the...

Analytical instruments in water treatment plants, which include optical spectrometers and mass spectrometers like those below, allow for the detection and quantification...

The subject of this article is not a “bug,” but rather a highly significant fraction of the mixed liquor which is critical...

Based on experience viewing a high amount of mixed liquor samples under fluorescent microscopy, it appears common to have a high percentage...

The City of San Luis Obispo treats about 1.75 billion gallons of water per year and serves around 47,545 customers with 14,800...

At the time of this writing there are two main genera recognized to be responsible for the majority of enhanced biological phosphorus...

As concerns continue to grow about PFAS compounds in wastewater streams, treatment plant operators have become responsible for detecting and monitoring those...

Based on experience, one of the most challenging aspects of identifying filamentous bacteria is utilizing Gram and Neisser staining. Many incorrect identifications...

There is emerging literature about viruses in biological wastewater treatment and how they may impact wastewater bacteria and subsequent processes. Bacteria of...

In this month’s edition, we’re going to take an in-depth look at Nocardioform foaming. Please note that the “bug” listed is a...

While there’s no official morphotype name that we’re familiar with, the “irregular growth formations” microbe type recognition was passed on from the...

One of the most challenging filament types to diagnose is Eickelboom filament type 0581. It’s a curved or coiled shaped filament located...

In this online exclusive video, Ashley Roberts, award-winning laboratory manager for Hampton Roads (Virginia) Sanitation District, walks viewers through her lab facility...

On completing her degree in chemistry Ashley Roberts wasn’t sure where she would go to work. She did have a clear idea...

Filament type 0803 has a unique backstory, and depending upon the reference source, has various potential associated growth causes. The manuals written by...

This month’s “Bug of the Month” is a morphotype recognized as tetrads. Tetrads are a formation of four bacterial cells in a...