Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-23
2010-12-14
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
C435S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07851177
ABSTRACT:
A method of rapid analysis of the presence of active acidophilic microorganisms in a bioleaching solution includes the steps of: concentrating the solution, removing luminescence inhibitory agents from the solution and measuring the luminescence of the solution.
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