Biological indicator for monitoring the transport of...

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2006-01-23

2011-11-01

Ford, Vanessa L (Department: 1645)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving viable micro-organism

C435S004000, C435S005000, C435S006120, C435S007200, C435S007320, C435S007720, C435S009000, C435S030000, C435S040500

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ABSTRACT:
A method of using a biological indicator to detect and identify sources of fecal contamination such as leaking sewer lines, septic tanks, and holding lagoons, using a microorganism having a biological indicator including an exogenous DNA indicator sequence incorporated into the genome of the microorganism. The exogenous DNA indicator sequence functions as a detectable signal that may be detected by visual detection methods or direct detection methods of the indicator sequence itself.

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