Testing proves diesel biocide effectiveness

Pseodomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is one of the microorganisms most often implicated in founding the multi-species biofilms associated with severe diesel contamination. Microbial contamination of diesel storage tanks and pipework is a widespread and potentially costly issue, but prevention (and intervention) of infection can be achieved by routine use of a fuel biocide.

Cyrus Eradicate from Glasgow based Cyrus Energy was thus pitted against the organism of choice for biocide challenge testing of US Navy vessels. The testing showed Cyrus eradicate to be active against P. aeruginosa at half the recommended dosage (1 in 4000).

At high concentrations (1 in 1000) Cyrus Eradicate eliminated all microorganisms from the test flasks within 24 hours. At lower concentrations (1 in 2000, 1 in 4000) complete eradication of viable P. aeruginosa was seen 48 hours later.