Method for detecting micro-organisms and support used in...

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C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

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Q

C12Q 1/04 (2006.01) C12Q 1/22 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2352481

The invention concerns a method for detecting the presence in a sample, contained in a sterile receptacle, at least a micro-organism, whatever its breathing metabolism (aerobic or anaerobic), the sample being in contact with a culture medium. The invention also concerns a support used in said method. The method consists in: adding into the receptacle at least a solid inert sterile support; incubating at a suitable temperature; and observing the variation in at least one characteristic related to the presence of the micro-organism(s) to be detected in said receptacle. The invention is particular applicable in the field of diagnosis.

La présente invention concerne un procédé de détection de la présence dans un échantillon, contenu dans un récipient stérile, d'au moins un micro-organisme, quel que soit son métabolisme respiratoire (aérobie ou anaérobie), l'échantillon étant en contact avec un milieu de croissance. L'invention concerne également un support pouvant être mis en oeuvre dans un tel procédé. Le procédé consiste à: ajouter au sein du récipient au moins un support solide, inerte et stérile; incuber à une température appropriée, et observer une variation d'au moins une caractéristique liée à la présence du ou des micro-organismes à détecter au sein dudit récipient. L'invention trouve une application préférentielle dans le domaine du diagnostic.

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