EP1117476A4 - Method and device for concentrating selected groups of microorganisms - Google Patents

Method and device for concentrating selected groups of microorganisms

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Publication number
EP1117476A4
EP1117476A4 EP99941184A EP99941184A EP1117476A4 EP 1117476 A4 EP1117476 A4 EP 1117476A4 EP 99941184 A EP99941184 A EP 99941184A EP 99941184 A EP99941184 A EP 99941184A EP 1117476 A4 EP1117476 A4 EP 1117476A4
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Prior art keywords
microorganisms
selected groups
concentrating selected
concentrating
groups
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EP99941184A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1117476A1 (en
Inventor
Ruth F Eden
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Centrus International Inc
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Centrus International Inc
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Publication of EP1117476A1 publication Critical patent/EP1117476A1/en
Publication of EP1117476A4 publication Critical patent/EP1117476A4/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M47/00—Means for after-treatment of the produced biomass or of the fermentation or metabolic products, e.g. storage of biomass
    • C12M47/04—Cell isolation or sorting
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12N—MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA
    • C12N1/00—Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor
    • C12N1/02—Separating microorganisms from their culture media
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
    • G01N33/569—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
    • G01N33/56911—Bacteria
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
    • G01N33/569—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
    • G01N33/56911—Bacteria
    • G01N33/56916—Enterobacteria, e.g. shigella, salmonella, klebsiella, serratia
EP99941184A 1998-08-24 1999-08-23 Method and device for concentrating selected groups of microorganisms Withdrawn EP1117476A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US9762798P 1998-08-24 1998-08-24
US97627P 1998-08-24
PCT/US1999/018618 WO2000010702A1 (en) 1998-08-24 1999-08-23 Method and device for concentrating selected groups of microorganisms

Publications (2)

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EP1117476A1 EP1117476A1 (en) 2001-07-25
EP1117476A4 true EP1117476A4 (en) 2007-08-22

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EP (1) EP1117476A4 (en)
CN (1) CN1320060A (en)
AU (1) AU773645B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2342108A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA01001873A (en)
WO (1) WO2000010702A1 (en)

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US3970518A (en) * 1975-07-01 1976-07-20 General Electric Company Magnetic separation of biological particles
EP0016552A1 (en) * 1979-02-28 1980-10-01 Kendrew Biosystems, Inc. Method of magnetic separation of cells and the like, and microspheres for use therein
WO1989002449A1 (en) * 1986-05-26 1989-03-23 Karsten Thies Reagent and process for binding polymers to micro-organisms in aqueous solutions
US4910148A (en) * 1987-02-10 1990-03-20 Dynal A. S. Magnetic separation of magnetized particles from biological fluids
US5175093A (en) * 1989-11-07 1992-12-29 Lehigh University Bioactive cells immobilized in alginate beads containing voids formed with polyethylene glycol

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MXPA01001873A (en) 2002-09-02
EP1117476A1 (en) 2001-07-25
CA2342108A1 (en) 2000-03-02
WO2000010702A1 (en) 2000-03-02
AU773645B2 (en) 2004-05-27
CN1320060A (en) 2001-10-31
AU5488699A (en) 2000-03-14

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