Metabolic rate indicator for cellular populations
US9631219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M41/46
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described and claimed is a novel system and method for monitoring the metabolic rate of a cellular population in an industrial process. The invention includes obtaining a sample of the cellular population and initiating a reaction between a metabolic component of the cellular population and a bioreporter. The reaction produces a detectable metabolic signal which is measured and analyzed to determine a metabolic rate of the cellular population. In preferred embodiments, a controller is operable to provide prompts to a user and/or automate various steps of the invention.
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