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Method for determining the toxicity of an environmental or chemical sample

US8551921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Phplate Stockholm AB · SE

Inventors

Inger Kuhn · Boo, SE
Patricia Colque-Navarro · Järfälla, SE
Jenny Gabrielson · Skärholmen, SE
Aina Iversen · Stockholm, SE
John McKenzie · Port Huron, US
Mark Christopher Hart · Oban, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2008
Grant date	Oct 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/025
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An indicator device, and a biological test method, for determining the toxic fingerprint and degree of toxicity, comprising at least 3, preferably at least 11, different microorganisms freeze-dried on an inert support material, wherein the microorganisms are being selected to form a high diversity of microorganisms, on the support material, with regards to the taxonomical tree and high diversity regarding responses to toxic chemicals. Further, a kit and a process for producing the indicator device is also disclosed.

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