Microbes in Fresh and Recycled Water Systems

Microbes in Fresh and Recycled Water Systems
Linda Robertson started her career in the paper industry in 1974 at Weyerhaeuser as a microbiologist/microscopist, moving to Nalco’s Paper R&D group in 1988 and joining Nalco’s Worldwide Technical Support in 1996 as Principal Consultant. After retiring from Nalco in 2006, she started International Microbial Associates, which provides companies assistance with new product development, problem solving, audits, bid reviews and training on biocides and microbial contamination. A graduate of Washington State University in Microbiology, Linda has 12 patents and 50 papers and publications related to forest products, pulp, and paper. She has presented papers at TAPPI, PIMA, APPITA and ECOPAPERTECH in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. A member of TAPPI for over 20 years, Linda has served as the Microbiology and Microbial Technology Chairperson and as the USA delegate on Dairyman’s ISO methods for microbiological testing of paper.