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Microorganism growth media and the stabilization thereof

US3936355A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1973
Grant dateFeb 3, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 12, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/871
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Media for supporting the growth of certain types of microorganisims, especially Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis, are described. These media, when supplemented with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), albumin and penicillin induce microorganism transformation to the wall-defective or "L-form." The PVP is necessarily "detoxified" for use in the L-form inducing media.

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