VIT® Microthrix rapid analysis

Analysis of sludge samples, Microthrix parvicella

Product Number: 01130002

Prevention of foam and floating sludge: VIT® early warning system

Identification and quantification of Microthrix parvicella with our VIT® Microthrix test kit. Microthrix parvicella obtains as the most important filamentous organismus which causes foam and floating sludge in municipal wastewater treatment plants. As a consequence of the presence of Microthrix parvicella even in digestion towers problems can occur. Particularly before and after combat activies a control of the Microthrix-population with gene probes which detect only living bacteria is reasonable.

The results are displayed according to the VIT® key. The report contains a significant photo documentation that visualises the Microthrix-filaments in the wastewater sample.

Qualitative or quantitative detection?
Semi-quantitative detection

Which method is applied?
The reliable VIT® gene probe technology.

Which requirements are important?
Please request our simple protocol for fixation of wastewater samples. Make sure that you fixate/stabilize your samples in the indicated manner before sending the samples to us.

This service is also available as serviceplus.

 

For an on-site analysis we recommend our test kit VIT® Microthrix

Identical microscopic image: phase contrast (left), Microthrix parvicella shining specifically red after analysis with gene probe technology (right).
Identical microscopic image after VIT® analysis: Phase contrast, Microthrix parvicella specifically red.

Advantages

  • specific detection of Microthrix parvicella
  • detection of living bacteria exclusively
  • quantification of filaments even in dense sludge flocs
  • highest specificity