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STANDARDIZATION AND VALIDATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR EXAMINATION OF BIOSOLIDS
Citation:
MECKES, M. C. STANDARDIZATION AND VALIDATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR EXAMINATION OF BIOSOLIDS. Presented at National Biosolids Coordinator's Workshop, Potomac, MD, October 10 - 13, 2005.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public
Description:
The objective of this presentation is to discuss pathogens of concern in biosolids, the analytical techniques used to evaluate microorganisms in biosolids, and to discuss standardization and validation of analytical protocols for microbes within a complex matrix. Implications of indicator organism densities with respect to pathogens will be addressed. Current work being conducted on development of standard protocols for the analysis of fecal coliform, Salmonella, viruses and Ascaris ova in residuals will be described, and the approach used for validation and development of performance standards will be discussed.