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Pathogen propagation in cultured three-dimensional tissue mass

US6117674A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1994
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2770/36011
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for propagating a pathogen in a three-dimensional tissue mass cultured at microgravity conditions in a culture vessel containing culture media and a culture matrix is provided. The three-dimensional tissue mass is inoculated with a pathogen and pathogen replication in the cells of the tissue mass achieved.

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