Culture medium and methods for detecting staphylococci
US5837482A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/884
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A medium for detecting staphylococci is described. The medium contains components selective for growing staphylococci, and a glucopyranoside indicator substance in sufficient quantity to distinguish colonies containing Bacillus and other microorganisms from colonies containing staphylococci. Methods of detecting staphylococci utilizing such medium are also described.
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