Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-20
2007-03-20
Weber, Jon (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
active
10305831
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of testing for the presence of microorganisms in a gaseous environment comprising hydrogen peroxide, comprising the following steps:(i) bringing the gaseous environment comprising the hydrogen peroxide into contact with an agar growth medium, comprising a salt of pyruvic acid,(ii) placing the growth medium in an environment favoring the development of colonies of microorganisms;(iii) determining the presence of colonies of microorganisms which may have developed during step (ii).The invention also relates to a cassette containing an agar growth medium comprising a salt of pyruvic acid.
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Weber Jon
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