Device and method for evaluating microorganisms
US5817510A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M41/36
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for culturing and identifying microorganisms comprising a transparent vessel with a sealable cover, a nutrient substrate carrier that can be coated with a novel growth medium and a method of using the same are disclosed. A plurality of nutrient substrates may be applied to the nutrient substrate carrier and separated into distinct zones so that a variety of microorganisms may be tested for. The method comprises innoculating the nutrient substrate with a liquid sample and incubating the nutrient substrate so that the microorganisms can be identified by visual observation of the color change of the substrate through the transparent vessel.
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