| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4365839 | International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Water miscible metal working fluids (MWF) are prone to contamination by bacteria and fungi. In the present work it was investigated which components of a model MWF emulsion were most readily degraded by microorganisms and which are relatively resistant to biodegradation. The microbial community colonising an MWF emulsion, during its lifetime under in-use conditions was analysed up to species level. Shifts in the composition of microbial community were related to chemical changes in the MWF emulsion over time.
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Authors
Andreas Rabenstein, Thomas Koch, Markko Remesch, Ekkard Brinksmeier, Jan Kuever,