Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Patent
1990-05-03
1992-09-22
Brown, Johnnie R.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
435 4, 435 18, 435 21, 435 29, 435805, 435968, 435970, 435810, 435975, C12M 140
Patent
active
051496569
ABSTRACT:
Described here are procedures and kits for the selective detection of toxicants in environmental samples. Specifically exemplified are procedures and kits which are used to detect heavy metals. The presence of heavy metals is detected by observing the inhibition by the toxicant of a microbially produced enzyme.
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Bitton Gabriel
Koopman Ben
Brown Johnnie R.
University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
Webber Pamela S.
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