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Device and method for enhanced recovery and detection of microbial growth in the presence of antimicrobial substances

US5162229A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1991
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/235
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and method of detecting microorganisms in a rapid manner and increasing the number of microorganisms detected during the culturing of a sample by the addition of resinous and non-resin adsorbents and molecular sieves in the growth media. These agents have been found to neutralize or remove inhibitory and antimicrobial substances found in samples and media.

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