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US 2006/0141636 A1Published application
Apparatus and method to elute microorganisms from a filter
OwnerDarron Steggles, Brett Brewininventors
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Abstract
There is provided apparatuses and methods for eluting microorganisms from filter media. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving filer media suspected of containing microorganisms and means for exposing the filter media to a pressurized buffer solution. By passing the buffer solution through the filter media under pressure, microorganisms trapped in or on the filter media are eluted therefrom.
Claims19
An apparatus for eluting microorganisms from filter media comprising:
- a housing configured and dimensioned to receive filter media, the housing having an inlet and an outlet;
- filter media disposed in the housing, the filter media having been exposed to a liquid suspected of containing microorganisms;
- means for transporting a liquid buffer solution into the housing via the outlet;
- and
- means for causing the liquid buffer solution to pass through the filter media under pressure and to exit the housing via the inlet.
2 more elements
A method for eluting microorganisms from filter media comprising the steps of:
- providing filter media suspected of containing microorganisms;
- and
- forcing a pressurized liquid through the filter media to at least partially elute microorganisms from the filter media, if present.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.