Reaction medium for detecting and/or identifying bacteria of the Legionella genus
US8709746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A reaction medium for the culture and/or detection and/or identification of bacteria of the Legionella genus includes at least one siliceous compound, where the siliceous compound is a nonpolar silica. A method for detecting and/or identifying bacteria of the Legionella genus, includes bringing a sample that may contain bacteria of the Legionella genus into contact with a reaction medium comprising at least one siliceous compound, incubating, and detecting the presence of bacteria of the Legionella genus.
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