Endotoxin testing by recombinant factor C (rFC) is increasing with the addition of new suppliers
of reagents. By use of a recombinantly produced factor C , based on the sequence of a …

We investigated the effects of Portland Harbor development in the lower Willamette River on
the migration and behavior of juvenile salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp.), the habitat occupied …

We describe the response of northern pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis to a sustained
removal program in the lower Columbia and Snake rivers. We compared catch rates of fish …

The transition from traditional growth-based microbial detection methods to continuous bio-fluorescent
particle counting methods represents a paradigm shift, because the results will be …

For several years, automated colony counting systems have been available with varying
degrees of automation. Ever more sophisticated instruments are now increasingly used in …

The Willamette River supports several species of anadromous salmonids, including spring
and fall races of chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, coho salmon 0. kisutch, and …

The current compendial sterility test has a 14-day incubation time and is often the time-limiting
step in the Assess and Release Process of pharmaceutical products. There is an ever-…

Adopting emerging microbiological methods is often desirable because it enables more
advantageous, real-time monitoring practices. However, when the newer method measures …

The internal thermal climatic condition of a house is directly affected by how the building
envelope (walls, windows and roof) is designed to suit the environment it is exposed to. The …

We are reporting progress on evaluation of the Columbia River Northern Squawfish
Management Program in 1995. Our objectives in 1995 were to (1) evaluate exploitation rate and …