Methods and systems for monitoring microbial activity and communication in an environment
US11933758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/327
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring microbial activity and microbial communication in an environment are disclosed. Exemplary methods include measuring a high impedance voltage between a reference electrode and one or more measurement electrodes to monitor microbial activity. Microorganisms form a biofilm that attaches to at least one of the one or more inert measurement electrodes and that allows for measuring the microbial activity, characterizing the environment, and/or monitoring microbial communication in the environment.
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