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Selective growth medium for Listeria spp

US7960164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2005
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/045
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a selective growth medium for investigating, isolating, counting and directly identifying pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria.The medium promotes the Listeria spp. while simultaneously inhibiting the growth of non-Listeria organisms. The medium does not produce a bacterial biomass contaminated with interfering fluorophores. The medium contains nitrofurantoin, esculin and lithium chloride and lacks acriflavin.

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