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US 5,328,833 AGranted
Device and procedure for identifying pathogenic microorganisms
OwnerWilliam W. Ayres, John Dudainventors
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Abstract
Pathogenic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus are differentiated and identified by observing the selective inhibition of the microorganism which occurs when it is contacted with Alphazurine A dye.
Claims2
A procedure for differentiating and identifying the suspended microorganism Staphylococcus aureus which comprises placing Alphazurine A dye disposed on an absorbent member into a contact with a culture of said suspected microorganism and observing the presence or absence of inhibition of growth of the microorganism, the presence of said growth inhibition being a positive indication of Staphylococcus aureus.
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