Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are currently used in the metal cutting industry for lubrication
and to lower the temperature of both machine tools and worked pieces. Most MWFs are …

The diseases caused by bacteria or viruses are major public health concerns. A lot of fatal
infections are associated with several pathogens or viruses, such as Salmonella …

El trabajo aborda el diseño y caracterización de un prototipo de incubadora de laboratorio
en apoyo a estudios de Microbiología, en particular para la investigación del crecimiento …

Background Metalworking Fluids (MWFs) have been used in the metal cutting industry for
200 years to cool, remove metal fines, lubricate and prevent corrosion during metal grinding …

In this chapter an introduction to the different types of Point-of-Care (POC) devices is
presented. The variety of these devices is quite important in terms of device design …

Transitional water systems, such as lagoons, estuaries and coastal lakes, are very complex
ecosystems located at the interface between land and sea, characterized by confined …

A new type of portable sensor is proposed to detect bacterial concentration based on the
change in dielectric loss angle δ. The performance of the sensor is tested in four types of …

For the food industry, it is of primary importance to ensure quality control and approved
products. Measurement of food quality parameters, including microbiological ones …

Long-term spaceflight is characterized by extraordinary challenges to maintain the life-
supporting instrumentation free from microbial contamination and the crew healthy. The …

Pathogenic bacteria are biological cells that can cause infectious diseases. Antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) is a phenomenon whereby pathogenic bacteria can survive even after …