![]() Typical responses to microbiological “threats” (biocide treatments, chemical disinfectants, non-chemical disinfection, pasteurization, filtration, and so on) actually attack the total microbiological population. ![]() By measuring ATP regularly, and being able to differentiate between cellular ATP inside active microorganisms and dissolved ATP released from dead cells, cause & effect relationships can be identified helping you solve microbiological challenges before it’s too late. Having rapid information allows you to take action at the earliest possible moment, saving time and money in the battle against microorganisms. When combined with our myLuminUltra software, you gain a true total measurement of all microorganisms contained in your sample in just a few minutes. In contrast, LuminUltra’s patented 2nd Generation ATP® Testing provides data to help you know what is happening in your system and represents a major upgrade over other microbiological tools. It takes days or weeks to obtain results depending on the species, and these methods only capture <1% of the total population present. Standard microbiological monitoring methods often require culturing microbes on media and waiting for them to reproduce and form visible colonies. Because this reaction happens instantly, the amount of microbiological content can be quantified immediately. The amount of light can be quantified in a luminometer and the amount of ATP present can then be calculated. To measure it we turn to a well known example of bioluminescence the tail of a firefly! Through a chemical reaction, ATP reacts with luciferase and light is produced. Since Adenosine Triphosphate is present in all living and active microbial cells, it is an excellent indicator of overall microbiological content in fluids or deposits. Without it, cells could not transfer energy from one location to another, making it impossible for organisms to grow and reproduce! Why should I measure/care about it? ATP is constantly formed and broken down as it participates in biological reactions and it is central to the health and growth of all life. The energy released from this process is used to drive various cellular processes. The high energy bond is broken and a phosphoryl group is removed. When the cell requires energy, ATP is broken down through hydrolysis. Microorganisms capture and store energy metabolized from food and light sources in the form of ATP. What is ATP and what does it do?Īdenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is the primary energy carrier in all living organisms on earth. Many people know what ATP stands for, but do you know what it does? This blog demystifies this amazing energy carrier and explains why water professionals should care about it.
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