Gel matrix with redox purple for testing and characterizing microorganisms
US5989853A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/36
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to kits, methods, and compositions for the characterization of various microorganisms. In particular, the present invention is suited for the characterization of commonly encountered microorganisms (e.g., E. coli, S. aureus, etc.), as well as commercially and industrially important organisms from various and diverse environments. For example, the kits of the present invention are particularly suited for the growth and characterization of the actinomycetes and fungi.
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