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Biodeterioration Problems in Formulated Products and Industrial Systems—Evaluation and Control

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This paper examines biodeterioration problems in a variety of systems and formulated products including cooling waters,industrial products,cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.The effect of factors influencing microbial activity such as chemical environment, pH and temperature is reported Data are presented on the recovery of microorganisms from inherently hostile systems, e.g. alkaline cleaners,chiller systems.The effect of these environments on the efficacy of several preservatives and biocides is reported together with results on the varying susceptibilities of certain formulation ingredients to microbial insult

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  1. The Boots Company, p1c, 1 Thane Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AA, UK

    W. G. Guthrie, R. Elsmore & J. A. Parr

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  1. Southsea, Hampshire, UK

    D. R. Houghton

  2. Hatfield Polytechnic, Hatfield, UK

    R. N. Smith

  3. Bioquest Ltd, St Peter’s College, Birmingham, UK

    H. O. W. Eggins

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Guthrie, W.G., Elsmore, R., Parr, J.A. (1988). Biodeterioration Problems in Formulated Products and Industrial Systems—Evaluation and Control. In: Houghton, D.R., Smith, R.N., Eggins, H.O.W. (eds) Biodeterioration 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1363-9_2

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