Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Strzelecka, Teresa E (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091200, C435S252100, C435S252400, C435S252700, C435S252800, C536S023100, C536S024300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07947440
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for measuring the specific rate of ribosome synthesis for a distinct cell population, such as a distinct microbial population. For an actively growing (or non-growing) culture, the specific rate of ribosome synthesis is identical to the specific growth rate of the culture. With the method of the invention, researchers will be able to measure the specific growth rate of distinct cell populations in mixed cultures, such as biological reactor systems or environmental samples. In addition, the method of the invention provides the ability to identify members of a distinct cell population that are rapidly growing.
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Cutter Matthew Raymond
Stroot Peter George
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Eisenschenk
Strzelecka Teresa E
University of South Florida
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