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Automated method for isolation, selection and/or detection of microorganisms or cells comprised in a solution

US11225682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CureVac AG · DE

Inventors

Isabel REICHERT · Jeffery Road, DE
Fabian Johannes EBER · Stuttgart, DE
Christian Mayer · Kleinraming, AT
Aniela WOCHNER · Tübingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2016
Grant date	Jan 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/20
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is concerned with an automated method for obtaining at least one discrete colony from microorganisms or cells comprised in a solution. This method includes a step where acoustic liquid transfer is employed. The present invention further relates to the use of an acoustic liquid transfer device for obtaining at least one discrete colony from micro organisms or cells comprised in a solution. The present invention also relates to an automated method for determining the presence and/or quantity of microorganisms or cells potentially comprised in a solution and to the use of an acoustic liquid transfer device for determining the presence and/or quantity of microorganisms or cells potentially comprised in a solution.

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