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Broth medium for detection of DNAse-positive microorganisms

US4241181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1979
Grant dateDec 23, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 2, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2400/32
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A broth medium for the detection of DNAse-positive microorganisms. The medium contains conventional nutrients for growing the microorganisms, a source of essential divalent cations to insure activity of the DNAse and a biological indicator comprising DNA, toluidine blue and lambda carrageenan in sufficient quantity so that the medium turns from blue to a visually distinguishable reddish-pink or reddish-violet color in the presence of DNAse-positive microorganisms.

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