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AssigneeAuburn University
InventorsVitaly J. Vodyanoy, James M. Barbaree, Bryan A. Chin, William Charles Neely, Suram T. Pathirana, Timothy D. Braden
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Compositions and methods for the reversible preservation of biological samples are provided. The compositions include Acacia Gum, including derivations and modifications thereof which are useful as a reversible preservation solution. A method is provided for using Acacia Gum to isolate and reversibly preserve a biological specimen in a dormant state at room temperature for an extended period with minimal damage to the specimen. The compositions and methods disclosed may also be used to create reversibly preserved biological specimens and biological receptors for use in biosensors.
A method of reversibly preserving a microorganism, comprising:
A method of restoring a reversibly preserved microorganism, said microorganism in an isolated condition having been combined with an effective amount of an Acacia Gum solution to form a suspension, said suspension having been cured to form a solid containing said microorganism in a dormant and preserved state, said method comprising:
A method of reversibly preserving semen, comprising:
A method of restoring reversibly-preserved semen, said semen in an isolated condition having been combined with an effective amount of an Acacia Gum solution to form a suspension, said suspension having been cured to form a solid containing said semen in a dormant and preserved state, said method comprising:
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