Device for capture and lysis of microorganisms from liquids and methods of use thereof
US9988622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/75
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Devices and methods for detecting microbial contaminants, such as bacteria and fungi, in fluids such as drinking water, pharmaceutical solutions and tissue culture media are provided. More particularly, provided are filtration devices for capture and processing of microorganisms from fluids, and improved methods for recovery, lysis and detection of microorganisms based on a combination of physical disruption with small beads and lysis solutions.
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