Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2006-01-10
Witz, Jean C. (Department: 1651)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
C435S032000, C435S025000, C435S404000, C435S975000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06984500
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting a microorganism by coloration is provided that includes adding and reacting, in a liquid culture medium, an alkaline sensitizing solution and a coloring reagent containing a redox dye, the liquid culture medium having been inoculated with a test sample, thereby detecting the microorganism by coloration in the reaction. There is also provided a method for testing drug susceptibility of a microorganism using above-mentioned method. Furthermore, kits used in these methods are provided. The invention is useful to assess readily and objectively the growth of microorganism when carrying out e.g. a detection of microorganism in foods and a test such as a drug susceptibility test.
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Kurihara Makoto
Nakano Tomota
Hanley Susan
Keown Wayne A.
Keown & Associates
Witz Jean C.
Zucchero Joseph C.
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