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Original Articles

Metalworking Fluid Microbes—What We Need to Know to Successfully Understand Cause-and-Effect Relationships

Pages 107-117 | Received 28 May 2007, Accepted 13 Sep 2007, Published online: 06 Mar 2008
 

Abstract

During the past decade we have witnessed a tumultuous debate over the disease risks posed by microbes that inhabit metalworking fluid (MWF) systems. Not infrequently, that debate has occurred in the absence of satisfactory data. This paper addresses the author's perspective on what types of data are needed in order to assess the actual disease risks posed by MWF microbes. The approach must be multidisciplinary and coordinated, including stakeholders with expertise in epidemiology, fluid management, immunology, industrial hygiene, microbiology, and public health medicine. Traditional microbiological sampling and test methods must be augmented by new, consensus methods that are adopted by industry stakeholders. Entities performing these tests should be participating in interlaboratory cross-check programs. The author will use Mycobacterium immunogenum to illustrate the general model for this strategy.

Acknowledgments

Review led by Jerry Byers

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