Device for detecting microorganisms

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism

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ABSTRACT:
A device for the detection of microorganisms in a fluid sample comprising a first container a liquid nutrient medium and a second container containing one or more solid nutrient media, said containers being detachably connected so that the media can be brought into contact, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of detecting microorganisms in a fluid sample comprising introducing a sample of the fluid to be tested into a first container containing a liquid medium and incubating if desired; connecting said first container to a second container containing one or more solid media so that said media can be brought into contact; bringing the liquid and solid media into contact; incubating and determining the growth of microorganisms on the surface of the solid media.

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