Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Davis, Ruth A (Department: 1651)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
C435S029000, C435S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10244895
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods and kits and methods for assessing the effectiveness of a sterilization process by determining the release of dipicolinic acid (DPA) from bacterial or other spores that contain DPA. A biological indicator containing a spore may be included together with articles being sterilized, and an assay of DPA released from the spore can be performed moments after the sterilization process is completed, or during the process. The kits and methods thus provide a rapid and reliable method of assessing the effectiveness of a sterilization process and, consequently, assure the sterility of article subjected to the same process.
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Felkner Ira C.
Laico Joseph P.
Davis Ruth A
Flaster Greenberg, PC
ICF Technologies, Inc.
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