Rapid detection of mold by accelerated growth and detection
US9580760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/045
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention includes a method of detecting the presence or absence of mold in a sample. The method can include the step of applying a sample suspected of containing the mold to a growth medium, optionally fragmenting the sample, associating the sample with a labeling agent, and detecting the presence or absence of the mold by detection of the labeling agent. The invention can also include a medium for growing mold that includes a stimulation agent.
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