Abstract
The micro-organisms usually responsible for the biodegradation of gelatin are discussed. The areas of photographic manufacture where gelatin spoilage can occur are mentioned and the need for a quality control programme combined with an effective preventative maintenance programme is stressed.
Notes
Paper presented at a Symposium on “Photographic Gelatin”, organized by the Scientific and Technical Group of The Royal Photographic Society, held in Wadham College, Oxford on 2-6 September 1985