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US 2016/0032352 A1Published application
Composition, Device, and Method for Biological Air Sampling
OwnerEdward Sobekinventor
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to air sampling of biological compounds. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device and method for sampling the ambient air for detecting microbial propagules, microbial propagules being any spore, vegetative cell, or virion of microbiological origin including all bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, molds, slime molds, chlamydospores, hyphae, and cysts.
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A composition for collecting microbial propagules, comprising:
- a. a mixture of a water soluble polymer with water;
- and
- b. a connective tissue protein added to the polymer-water mixture for forming a biomixture.
A method of collecting microbial propagules, comprising:
- a. applying a biomixture to a substrate, wherein the biomixture comprises a mixture of a water soluble polymer, water, and a connective tissue protein;
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- b. making a fluid connection between the substrate and a vacuum pump for collecting an air sample therethrough.
A device for air sampling, comprising:
- a. a housing;
- b. a capture matrix positioned in the housing, wherein the capture matrix has a biomixture therewith, and wherein the biomixture comprises a mixture of a water soluble polymer, water, and a connective tissue protein;
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- c. a vacuum pump attachment for attaching a vacuum pump to the housing for drawing air through the capture matrix.
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