Process and device for sequential microbial enrichment in a single apparatus
US5188946A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/801
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed an apparatus, a device, and a method using the inventive device and apparatus for the sequential enrichment of a particular microorganism to a threshold level to allow for its detection. The use of the apparatus for sequential microbial enrichment shortens the time period normally spent to enrich samples to permit the growth of enough microorganisms to detect the particular microorganism(s) of interest. The invention eliminates the need for multiple manual transfers of potentially biohazardous materials.
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