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ATP Bioluminescence: Detecting Microbial Contamination in Dentifrices
By: Luis Jimenez
Posted: April 18, 2006
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- From Cosmetics & Toiletries
- 6 pages
Article Keywords:
- ATP bioluminescence
- microbial contamination
- product testing
- dentifrice formulations
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In tests on eight dentifrice formulations, a bioluminescence system based on adenosine triphosphate (ATP) detected tested microorganisms qualitatively within 24-27 hours, compared to 5-7 days required for quantitative detection by standard methods.
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