cs9040 at wlv.ac.uk (Chris Thomas) writes:
>I am conducting some research into the antimicrobial properties of
>various powder coatings used to coat aluminium strips. A known biocide,
>at various concentrations, is mixed with the powder coating prior to
>application to the aluminium. As of yet I have not observed any positive
What method are you using? Are you using a contact type of assay where
you are actually introducing the organism to the coating?
>bacteriocidal or even bacteriostatic effects against the following
>organisms: P.aeruginosa, E.coli and S.aureus. i am not sure if this is
>due to the methodology that I have been using or if the biocide has no
>effect when trapped in the paint matrix. HELP!!
What biocide are you using?
Has anybody come across
>any likewise research or even read any papers on the subject? Or maybe
>somebody could suggest a methodology that could be used for the
>enumeration of bacteria in such a situation.
I did a bunch of preservative work in various environments using many
different microbicides. E-mail me your method and I'll find a decent way
to modify it.
Fred Hyde
>Regards,
>Lisa J Perry. Cs1865 at wlv.ac.uk>School of Applied Sciences
>University of Wolverhampton
