Medium for identification of Candida
US7514235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/045
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a medium for the detection and/or identification of a Candida yeast, the medium comprising: a chromogen; carbohydrate in the range 1-5 gms/liter; and an alcohol; the medium being such that growth of the Candida yeast under appropriate conditions results in hydrolysis of the chromogen to generate a chromophore of a derived color which is a different color from that generated by hydrolysis of the chromogen in a standard medium.
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