Appl Microbiol News Today

Here, Dr Tim Sandle explains how Raman spectroscopy enables the assessment of microbial diversity in both solid and aqueous samples.

Methanotrophs – methane-consuming organisms – have been proposed as a biological solution for removing methane from drilling sites, but these sites are high in hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic to most methanotrophs.

Microbiological test methods for w/o formulas have raised questions in terms of suitability. They also require a more critical view of the results than other product types. This first article in a two-part series reviews the limitations of such methods.