Biologically based test system

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2003-05-19

2009-12-01

Saidha, Tekchand (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

C435S320100, C435S194000, C536S023200

Reexamination Certificate

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07625744

ABSTRACT:
The invention is concerned with a biologically based test system for the detection of inorganic and organic pollutants in water samples. In particular, the present invention is concerned with the development of a strategy for the control of background expression of biosensors in the biologically based test system. Furthermore, the present invention provides a test kit for determining concentrations of inorganic and organic pollutants in water samples, the test kits are suitable for field tests.

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