• VIT-Nocardia specifically detects nocardioform Actinomycetes directly within your activated sludge sample. • Branch growing, gram-positive filaments and single cells such as Nocardia, Gordona, Rhodococcus, Skermania and Tsukamurella are various genera of Nocardioform Actinomycetes. • These bacteria are considered primary cause to floating sludge and scum forming in many wastewater treatment plants. • By means of our VIT key, contained bacteria can be quantified. • Changes within one population can thus be monitored continuously. • By integrating our product into an early warning system you will save a considerable amount of chemicals. • Our kit contains all essential expendable materials required for analysis. • Following a short sample pre-enrichment VIT analysis may commence. • Pre-enrichment is completed within minutes. • Final results are provided within 3 hours. • Analysis is conducted with a fluorescence microscope. • Advantages: • directed detection of nocardioform Actinomycetes • applied as efficient early warning system • detection of living bacteria exclusively • fast detection • highest specificity • detection is based upon our reliable VIT(R) gene probe technology