Method for enhancing the detection of contamination in a...

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2007-12-21

2011-11-01

Saucier, Sandra (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Maintaining blood or sperm in a physiologically active state...

C435S029000

Reexamination Certificate

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08048620

ABSTRACT:
A method for preventing bacterial biofilm formation in a blood product, the method comprising modifying a blood product with a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol (PEG), PEG derivatives and mixtures thereof. Preventing bacterial biofilm formation in this way increases the planktonic to adherent ratio of any contaminating bacteria, and thereby facilitates detection of bacterial contamination.

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