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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158379 | Methods for determining microbial contamination of allograft products A method for determining microbial contamination of allograft products includes providing an extraction vessel having an outer container and a removable inner basket, placing the allograft product into the inner basket, providing an extraction fluid in the outer con... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153394 | Apparatus and method for detecting bacterial growth beneath a wound dressing An apparatus and method are provided for visually monitoring, detecting, and/or determining the presence, absence, and/or growth of harmful or potentially harmful bacterial microorganisms beneath a wound dressing, in one example used to cover an indwelling central v... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8143019 | Portable microbiological testing device for gases A method and apparatus for microbiological testing of biogas and other gaseous streams in which a liquid bacteria growth medium disposed within a lower region of a portable sampling vessel is contacted with a gas sample of interest. The gas sample is passed through ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8097434 | Methods for the detection of beta-lactamases Presented herein are methods and compositions for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases. AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The methods presented herein include m... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8088596 | Method of microorganism detection using carbohydrate and lectin recognition Methods of binding and detecting a microorganism on a solid substrate. The microorganism is bound on a solid substrate covalently bound to a capture agent having a saccharide moiety. A lectin capable of binding to the microorganism and the saccharide moiety of the c... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8076099 | Biomarkers of infection The instant invention concerns Francisella bacteria mediated degradation of alkaline phosphatase (AP). Detection of AP degradation may be used to determine the presence of Francisella bacteria in a sample. Furthermore, methods for identifying and treat... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071329 | Analyzing and distinguishing organisms such as bacterial spores by their soluble polypeptides Organisms such as bacterial spores are analyzed and/or characterized based on based on peptide fragments of a set of selectively solublizede proteins. Libraries of protein and gene sequences may be utilized for comparison to and identification of proteins and unknow... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8048644 | Biological indicator for monitoring the transport of micro-organisms in the environment A method of using a biological indicator to detect and identify sources of fecal contamination such as leaking sewer lines, septic tanks, and holding lagoons, using a microorganism having a biological indicator including an exogenous DNA indicator sequence incorpora... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8008039 | Polydiacetylene-containing solid colorimetric and /or fluorescent detector, method for its preparation and uses thereof A colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, which comprises a film of polydiacetylenes and lipids deposited on a substrate, wherein said film is coated with one or more layers, wherein at least one of said layers is capable of supporting the growth of microorganisms... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7960137 | Selection and use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing inflammation caused by Strains of Lactobacillus which have been selected for their capability of reducing gastrointestinal inflammation, such as that due to Helicobacter pylori, and products derived from these strains, including agents for treatment or prophylaxis of inflamm... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955818 | Method for detecting the formation of biofilms A process allowing measuring of viscosity of a culture medium of microorganisms including a) immersing at least one particle that is charged electrically, is magnetic or can be magnetized or covered with at least one magnetic or magnetizable layer in the culture, b)... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7939291 | Methods for the detection of microbial contaminants The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and/or quantification of a microbial contaminant, for example, a bacterial endotoxin or a glucan, in a sample. In particular, the invention provides a test cartridge useful in the practice of hemocyte... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7892783 | Culture medium for detecting and identifying bacteria The present invention relates to a reaction medium for cholerae-group Vibrio (cholerae/vulnificus and mimicus) and Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, comprising a substrate for detecting a β-galac... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7863013 | Method for the production of overproducing strains The present invention relates to a method for the production of an overproducing Staphylococcus aureus strain comprising: (a) culturing a Staphylococcus aureus strain on a culture medium M1, M2 or M3, (b) optionally, recovering the strain... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7851179 | Method of measuring lipoarabinomannan and application thereof A method for measuring LAM and a method for detecting an acid-fast bacterium, which comprise at least a step of allowing a Limulus reagent to contact with a LAM-containing sample, a method for removing reactivity of LAM with a Limulus reagent, which co... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833747 | Methods for detecting an endotoxin with a lysate reagent An object of the present invention is to provide a method capable of detecting and quantifying endotoxin in a sample in which endotoxin derived from gram-negative bacteria cannot be accurately detected or quantified by the method described in Commentary of the Japan... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824883 | Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of microbes with frequency modulated multi-wavelength intrinsic fluorescence Method and apparatus for the detection of microbes in liquids, in air and on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to frequency-modulated electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various metabolites, cofactors and cellular and sp... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820405 | Specific bacterial inclusions in bone marrow cells indicate systematic lupus erthematosus, and treatment for lupus A method for diagnosing for the presence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a patient is disclosed. In accordance with this method, megakaryocytes present in bone marrow of a person suspected of having SLE are assayed for the presence of internal bacterial str... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7794968 | Polydiacetylene-containing solid colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, method for its preparation and uses thereof The invention provides a colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, which is a solid organic matrix, most preferably in the form of a gel, comprising polydiacetylene(s) and one or more lipids. Processes for preparing the detector and methods for using the same, inclu... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7767412 | Detecting method for the seeds contaminated with plant pathogens A method of easily detecting a slight percentage of seeds contaminated with a seed-transmissible pathogen as mixed in among a large number of seeds is provided. The method comprises placing a substratum for germination with seeds disposed thereon in a hermetic conta... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767413 | Reagent, medium, and method for detection of alicyclobacilus acidoterrestris To supply the reagent, medium, and method for detection of Alicyclobacilus acidoterrestris, with which acidoterrestris can be rapidly detected and easily distinguished from acidocaldarius. After a sample including fruit juice is added to... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763442 | Method for detecting candida on skin A method and system for rapidly detecting Candida on the skin of a host, such as an infant with diaper rash, is provided. The method includes contacting a dermal sample with a colorant that exhibits a certain spectral response (e.g., color change) in the pres... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7754444 | Biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles for pathogen detection This invention provides a method of detecting pathogens comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a sufficient amount of biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles with an appropriate sample for an appropriate period of time to permit the formation of complexes between the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7709223 | Method for detecting bacteria with chromogenic substrates for β-D-ribofuranosidase A method of detecting β-D-ribofuranosidase activity in bacterial samples includes the step of incubating a sample to allow bacterial growth in the presence of chromogenic β-D-ribofuranosidase substrate, the cleavage products of which produce an indicator, for inst... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704706 | L-alanyl-L-1-aminoethylphosphonic acid (alaphosphin) for selective inhibition of cell growth Disclosed is a method of selectively inhibiting for growth of non-target cells in a mixed population of target and non-target cells, the method comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the mixed population with a selective agent which comprises a carrier moiety linke... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691602 | Agricultural screening system and method for detection of infectious microorganisms The present invention is directed to methods and systems for rapidly identifying microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and the like that may be present in an agricultural specimen. The methods of the present invention provide a process for rapidly and accu... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7691600 | Method for detecting and/or identifying bacteria present in a sample The present invention relates to a method for detecting and/or identifying bacteria present in a liquid or solid sample, characterized in that: a. the sample that may contain said bacteria is placed in a liquid culture medium, in a... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7691601 | Medium for detecting and/or identifying of microorganisms The invention relates to a medium for detecting and/or identifying microorganisms present in a sample, comprising a culture medium and at least one substrate that can be hydrolysed to a labelled product by at least a first enzyme not free in the sample, and specific... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7678553 | Selection and use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing inflammation caused by Strains of Lactobacillus which have been selected for their capability of reducing gastrointestinal inflammation, such as that due to Helicobacter pylori, and products derived from these strains, including agents for treatment or prophylaxis of inflamm... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674603 | Microorganism detector The invention relates to devices and methods for detecting and identifying microorganisms comprising a porous body having regions of differing pore size, said regions being associated with different chromogens specific to enzymes produced by microorganisms. Devices ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7611862 | Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: bacterial spores are transferred from a place of origin to a test surface, the test surface comprises lanthanide ions. Aromatic molecules are releas... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7592155 | Filter snapper A device for applying an axial compressive force to a fluid contamination detection system comprising a cup joined by a frangible connection to a filter ring, the force being sufficient to break the frangible connection and collapse a portion of the ring into the cu... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7575890 | Method for rapid detection and evaluation of cultured cell growth Provided is a method and system for the rapid and accurate detection of growth and metabolism of a cellular microorganism in a population of microorganisms in a non-liquid, culture medium. Further provided is a gelled culture medium containing a non-toxic, water-sol... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7560246 | Compositions and methods for detecting target microorganisms in a sample The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for detecting target microorganisms in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a conditionally detectable maker and an enzyme substrate that provides detect... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7534584 | Modular compositing-multiple lot screening protocols for detection of pathogens, microbial contaminants and/or constituents Particular aspects provide a method of sampling, testing and validating test lots (e.g., single-unit production lots), comprising: assembling a plurality of product portions from each of a plurality of test lots and combining the collected product portions to provid... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7521201 | Bacteriophages as selective agents Compositions containing bacteriophages and methods of using bacteriophages in microorganism detection assays and microbial growth and plating media are disclosed. The lytic ability of these phages to control the growth of non-target populations provides superior sen... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7514235 | Medium for identification of Disclosed is a medium for the detection and/or identification of a Candida yeast, the medium comprising: a chromogen; carbohydrate in the range 1-5 gms/liter; and an alcohol; the medium being such that growth of the Candida yeast under appropriate cond... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7442762 | Mutational derivatives of microcin J25 Analogs of bacteriocidal peptide microcin J25 (MccJ25) are provided that have an amino acid sequence that differs from that of MccJ25 by having at least one amino acid substitution; and that inhibit bacterial cell growth with a potency at least equal to that of MccJ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435539 | Typing of human enteroviruses The present invention discloses a method for detecting the presence of an enterovirus in a clinical sample. The invention additionally discloses a method for typing an enterovirus in a clinical sample. Both methods employ a set of primer oligonucleotides for reverse... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432073 | Method for detecting guaiacol producing bacteria The present invention relates to a method capable of detecting proliferative bacteria in food and beverage, particularly acid or neutral beverage at low cost within a short time, a detection kit which enables simple measurement, and a technology for examination of h... | 10/07/2008 |
