Promega has introduced Water-Glo TM , a new and unique tool to help analysts at water
treatment plants, and in other industries where water quality is critical to a process, quickly
and reliably detect living microbes present in a sample. Water-Glo offers plant operators,
engineers and water quality specialists a rapid, highly sensitive and flexible measurement
system for monitoring microbial contamination in, for example, freshwater, process water,
seawater or waste water samples.

Promega is the established global leader in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) detection – the
‘energy currency’ of all living cells that degrades quickly when a cell dies. Its Water-Glo kits
use novel technology, employing a lysis and detection reagent combination. Formatted for
lab use in a 96-well plate format, Water-Glo kits and companion instrumentation can quickly
analyze ATP levels in up to 90 samples in less than 90 minutes.
ATP is emerging as a powerful addition or replacement technology for gaining a better
understanding of microbial populations in complex water ecosystems. Users get clear insight
into how many live bacteria are in a sample and can predict how they might impact on water
quality and process performance. In addition to public health concerns, bacterial growth
causes issues such as biofilm formation (biofouling) and microbial-influenced corrosion
(MIC) within pipelines and storage tanks. Early detection can prevent problems leading to
contamination, downtime and costly repairs.

Water-Glo gives an immediate indication of microbial contamination that conveniently
shortcuts the need to wait for microbes to grow in culture. This means that the effectiveness
of biocide treatments or biological filtration processes can be monitored.

Hemanth Shenoi, Global Commercialization Marketing Manager, Applied Markets, Promega,
said: “We have leveraged over 25 years of expertise in bioluminescence technology to
develop the Water-Glo product and are proud to have created one of the most sensitive tools
in ATP detection in the environmental and water testing industry. Traditional testing methods
require days for culturing bacteria and, often, by the time you find out there’s contamination, it’s already too late. Because Water-Glo is based on ATP bioluminescence technology,
users get consistent, low-level detection of all live microbes in minutes rather than days,
which makes it the ideal early warning system to protect critical processes.”

To find out more about Promega’s Water-Glo system, visit
www.Promega.com/ProtectYourProcess.

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Promega Corporation is a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to
the life sciences industry. The company’s 4,000 products enable scientists worldwide to
advance their knowledge in genomics, proteomics, cellular analysis, molecular diagnostics,
drug discovery, human identification and applied biotechnology. Founded in 1978, the
company is headquartered in Madison, WI, USA, with branches in 16 countries and over 50
global distributors. Visit www.promega.com.