Passman, F. J. “Metalworking Fluid Microbes – What We Need to Know to Successfully Understand Cause and Effect Relationships.”  Tribol. Trans. 51(1): 107-117 (2008) download paper

Passman, F.J. and Eachus, A.C. “Metalworking Fluid Microbes and Worker Health – A U.S. Perspective.” In: Bartz, W. J. Ed. “15th International Colloquium Tribology.” Technische Akademie Esslingen, Ostfildern, Germany . On CD. (2008)

Passman, F.J., English, E. Lindhardt, C. “Using Adenosine Triphosphate Concentration as a Measure of Fuel Treatment Microbicide Performance.” In: R. E. Morris. Ed. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; 7-11 October, 2007, Tucson, Arizona

Passman, F. J. and A. C. Eachus. “Adenosine Triphosphate as a Rapid measure of Microbial Contamination in Fuel Systems. In: Bartz, W. J. Ed. “ Fuels 2007 – 6^th International Colloquium.” Technische Akademie Esslingen, Ostfildern, Germany. pp: 689-695.

Passman, F.J. "Chapter 9 -- Microbiology of Metalworking Fluids" In: J. Byers. Ed. Metalworking Fluids. CRC Press, New York, pp: 195-229. pp: 195-229. (2006).

Passman, F.J. "ASTM Symposium on the Recovery and Enumeration of Mycobacteria from the Metalworking Fluid Environment." Journal of ASTM Internat. 2(9) JAI12835, www.astm.org (2005).

Passman, F.J. and J. Dobranic. "Relative Biodegradability of B-100 Biodiesel and Conventional Low Sulfur Diesel Fuels." In: R.E. Morris. Ed. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; 18-22 September, Sitges, Spain.

Eachus, A. C. and F. J. Passman. “Applications of a Morpholine-Derivative Product in Fuel Preservation.” In: Bartz, W. J. Ed. “Fuels 2005 – 5^th International Colloquium.” Technische Akademie Esslingen, Ostildern, Germany. pp: 477-481. 2005.  download paper

Passman, F.J., L. Loomis and J. Sloyer. "Non-conventional Methods for Estimating Fuel System Bioburdens Rapidly." In: R.E. Morris. Ed. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; 14-19 September 2003, Steamboat Springs, CO.

Passman, F. J. “Chapter 1 – Introduction to Fuel Microbiology.” In: Passman, F. J. Ed . “Manual 47 - Fuel and Fuel System Microbiology: Fundamentals, Diagnosis and Contamination Control.”  ASTM International, West Conshohocken, pp: 1- 13 (2003).    

Passman, F. J. Ed . “Manual 47 - Fuel and Fuel System Microbiology: Fundamentals, Diagnosis and Contamination Control.”  ASTM International, West Conshohocken, 114 p. (2003).

Passman, F.J. “The Gentle Art of Writing Articles.” Lub. Eng. 58 (7): pp: 39-41 (2002).

Passman, F.J. and H.W. Rossmoore.  “Reassessing the Health Risks Associated with Employee Exposure to Metalworking Fluid Microbes.” Lub. Eng. 58 (7): pp: 30-38 (2002).  download paper

Passman, F.J., B. L. McFarland and M. J. Hillyer.  “Oxygenated Gasoline Biodeterioration and its Control in Laboratory Microcosms.” Intl. Biodeter. Biodeg. 47 (2): 95-106 (2001).   download paper

Passman, F.J., J. Summerfield and J. Sweeney. “Field Evaluation of a Newly Registered Metalworking Fluid Biocide” Lub. Eng. 56 (10): pp: 26-32 (2000)bv

Passman, F.J.   “Microbes and Fuel Retailing: The Hidden Costs of Quality.”  Nat. Petrol. News 91 (7): pp: 20-23 (1999). download paper with 2007 update - loooking back

Passman, F.J., B. L. McFarland and M. J. Hillyer.  "Ability of Fuel and Water Soluble Biocides to Prevent Microbial Succession Changes to Oxygenated Gasoline and Synthetic Tank Water Bottom Chemistry in Laboratory Microcosms." In H. N. Giles, Ed.: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; 12 - 17 October, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Passman, F.J.  "Biocides for Lubricant Rancidity and Biofouling Prevention." Iron and Steel Eng. 74 (10): 41 - 45 (1997).  download paper

Passman, F.J.  “Formaldehyde Risk in Perspective: A Toxicological Comparison of Twelve Biocides.” Lub. Eng. 52 (1): 68 - 80 (1996).

Passman, F.J. “Opening Your Biocides Toolbox.”  Nat. Petrol. News 87 (9) (1995).  download paper with 2007 update - loooking back  

Chesneau, H.L., F.J. Passman and D.A. Daniels. “Case Studies: Use of Filtration, Isothiazolin and Nitro-Morpholine Biocides to Control Microbial Contamination in Fuel Storage and Distribution Systems.” In H. N. Giles, Ed.: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; 03 - 07 October 1994, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC; DOE/CONF-941022, 1995. pp 113 - 128.

Passman, F.J., H.L. Chesneau and D.A. Daniels. “Catalase Measurement: A New Field Procedure for Rapidly Estimating Microbial Loads in Fuels and Water-Bottoms.” In H. N. Giles, Ed.: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; 03 - 07 October 1994, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC; DOE/CONF-941022, 1995. pp 151 - 171.

Passman, F.J.  “Controlling Microbial Contamination.”  Nat. Petrol. News: 87 (1). (1995).  download paper with 2007 update - loooking back

Passman, F.J.  “Knowing When You Have Contamination.” Nat. Petrol. News: 86 (10). (1994). download paper with 2007 update - loooking back

Passman, F.J. “ Catalase as an Indicator of Microbial Contamination in Fuel Oils.” Paper No. 94-8. In R.J. McDonald, Ed. Proceedings of the 1994 Oil Heat Technology Conference and Workshop, March 24 - 25, 1994. U.S. Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton. BNL-52430, 1994. pp. 103 - 122.

Passman, F.J. “Controlling Microbial Contamination in Metal Working Fluids., In: Metal Working Fluids, March 16 - 18, 1992. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI. SME Technical Paper MF92-127, 1992. 15 pp.   download paper  

Passman, F.J. and S.R. Burak. “Contamination of Diesel Fuel: Impact, Causes & Prevention.” Mar. Report./Eng. News. Jan., 1992. p. 16.

Passman, F.J. and J.L. Pohlman. “ Performance Characteristics of a Nitroparaffin-Based Fuel Preservative.” In H. N. Giles, Ed. Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels; Orlando, Florida, USA, November 19-22, 1991. U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC. DOE/CONF-911102, 1992. pp: 703 - 717.

Soeder, K. and F. J. Passman. “Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane: An Evaluation of a Versatile Cooling Water Treatment Cooling Water Treatment Microbicide. CTI Technical Paper Number TP90-06. Presented at 1990 Annual Meeting. Cooling Tower Institute, Houston, TX. 24 pp.

Passman, F.J. “Microbial Problems in Metalworking Fluids: A Primer.” Presented at SME Metalworking Coolants Clinic, March, 1990. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI. 1990.

Douglas, H., H.W. Rossmoore, F. J. Passman and L.A. Rossmoore. “Evaluation of Endotoxin-Biocides Interaction by the Limulus Amoebocyte Assay.” Devel. Ind. Microbiol. 31: 221-224 (1990).

E.C. Hill, F.J. Passman and J.L. Pohlman. “A Bioassay for Estimating Biocide Concentrations in Used Metalworking Fluids.” Presented at Annual Meeting, Society for Tribology and Lubrication Engineering, May, 1989.

Passman, F.J. “Monitoring Microbial Contamination in Metalworking Fluids.” Presented at SME Metalworking Fluids Clinic, May, 1989. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI. SME Technical Paper MR89-454. 1989. 25 pp.

Passman, F.J. “Microbial Problems in Metalworking Fluids.” Lub. Eng. 44: 431-433 (1988). download paper  

Robinson, G.N., J.L. Pohlman and F.J. Passman. “Optimizing Biocide Efficacy and Synergy Testing with Experimental Design Software.” Presented at Annual Meeting, Society for Tribology and Lubrication Engineering, May, 1988. 32 pp.

Passman, F.J. “Factors Affecting Biocide Performance in Metalworking Systems.” Presented at SME Metalworking Fluids Clinic, March, 1988. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI.

Passman, F.J. “Microbiology of Metalworking Fluids.” Metalfax, October, 1987. 3 pp.

Vahle, H.R. and F.J. Passman. “Controlling Coolant Contamination.” Machine and Tool Blue Book, October, 1986. 7 pp.   download paper  

Passman, F.J. and G.E. Jones. “Preparation and Analysis of Pseudomonas putida Cells for Elemental Composition.” Geomicrobiol. J. 4: 191-206 (1985).

Passman, F.J. “A Catalase test for Quickly Estimating Microbial Loads in Metalworking Fluids.” Presented at SME Metalworking Fluids Clinic, March, 1984. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI. SME Technical Paper MR84-916, 1984. 28 pp.

Passman, F.J. “Recovery of Aspergillus fumigatus Aerospora from Municipal Sewage Sludge Composting Operations in the State of Maine.” Mycopathologia, 83: 41-51 (1983).

Castor, T.P., J.B. Edwards and F.J. Passman. “ Response of Mobility Control Agents to Shear, Electrochemical and Biological Stress.” In D.O. Shah Ed. Surface Phenomena in Enhanced Oil Recovery. Plenum Press, NY. pp: 773-820 (1981).

Passman, F.J. “Atmospheric Fungus Transport in the Vicinity of Woodwaste Handling Facilities.” In National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement, Special Report, 80-83, 1980. p. 3.

Passman, F.J., T.J. Novitsky and S.W. Watson. “Surface Micro-Layers of the North Atlantic: Microbial Populations, Heterotrophic and Hydrocarbonoclastic Activities.” In Microbial-Degradation of Pollutants in Marine Environments. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA-600/9-79-012. pp: 214-226 (1979).

Passman, F.J. “Composting Municipal Sludge: Public Health and Legal Implications.” Harvard Env. Law Rev. 3: 381-398 (1979).

Passman, F.J. “Evaluation of Procedures for Determining the Elemental Composition of Pseudomonas cuprodurans.” Ph.D. Thesis, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (1977).

Brock, T.D., F.J. Passman and I. Yoder. “Absence of Obligately Psychrophilic Bacteria in Constantly Cold Springs Associated with Caves in Southern Indiana.” Amer. Midland Natural. 90: 240-246 (1973).

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