Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Patent
1997-07-21
1998-09-01
Gitomer, Ralph
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
4352879, 435863, 435 32, C12M 300
Patent
active
058010092
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for determining sensitivity of at least one paraffinophilic microorganism from a specimen obtained from a patient to different antimicrobial agents and predetermined quantities thereof. The apparatus includes a receptacle adapted to contain an aqueous solution, an amount of antimicrobial agent to be tested and the specimen. The aqueous solution is adjusted to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of the patient. The apparatus further includes a paraffin coated slide adapted to being placed in the receptacle.
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Felder Mitchell S.
Ollar Robert-A.
Gitomer Ralph
Infectech Inc.
Radack David V.
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