Method for forming microcultures within porous media

Details Method for forming microcultures within porous media Method for forming microcultures within porous media

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Barry, Chester T. (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Treatment by living organism

C210S616000, C210S617000, C210S170050

Reexamination Certificate

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07150833

ABSTRACT:
Highly porous, beads are comprised of a polymer and a second compound mixed into it. The second compound, an amendment, is either a nutrient or a compound having high affinity to one or more nutrients. A plurality of these beads may be exposed to an aqueous environment, usually a body of water. Bacteria and other microorganisms rapidly enter and remain within the nutrient filled interior space of the beads. Any of a number of various detection methods may then be used to characterize, detect and/or identify the microorganisms.

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