Medium for detecting target microbes in a sample

Details Medium for detecting target microbes in a sample Medium for detecting target microbes in a sample

1995-04-18

1997-03-11

Hollinden, Gary E.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving viable micro-organism

435 29, 435 4, 435 38, 436 63, 436166, 436172, C12Q 104, C12Q 102, C12Q 110, G01N 3348

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ABSTRACT:
The invention features a medium for the detection of target microbes in a liquified environmental or biological sample in less than 18 hours.

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