Process for separating microorganisms

Details Process for separating microorganisms Process for separating microorganisms

2007-05-09

2010-06-15

Martinell, James (Department: 1634)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

C435S007100, C435S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07736855

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed in this specification is a process for separating a microorganism from a sample by selectively hybridizing the microorganism's nucleic acid with a labeled probe. Suitable labels include antigens as well an enzymes. In one embodiment, an antigen is introduced to the sample which is activated by the enzyme. The labeled microorganism is then exposed to a substrate that is coated with an antibody which is specific to the activated antigen, thus binding the labeled microorganism to the substrate. The substrate may be, for example, a magnetic substrate such as a paramagnetic bead.

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