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Medium and method for distinguishing Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis

US4039387A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1976
Grant dateAug 2, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 1, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/922
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microbial growth medium for distinguishing Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Neisseria meningitidis. The medium comprises a gonococci and meningococci specific medium having incorporated therein a quantity of 8-anilino-1-naphthalene-sulfonic acid (ANS) or a salt thereof, at a concentration sufficient to permit the growth of the meningococci and inhibit the growth of the gonococci.

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