C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 12 – Q
Patent
C - Chemistry, Metallurgy
12
Q
C12Q 1/02 (2006.01) C12Q 1/68 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2480986
The present invention relates to the determination of environmental conditions for the purpose of process control using microorganisms. The present invention uses the priciple that intrinsic changes in a microorganism after applying an external stimulus are characteristic of the nature of the stimulus the microorganism receives from outside. By measuring these intrinsic changes, microorganisms can be used as a specific sensor to determine environmental conditions, to determine the degree of change in these environmental conditions, to determine the nature and force of the stimulus and to be able to measure the effects of a diversity of stimuli on various processes an thus control these processes.
Selon la présente invention, on détermine des conditions environnementales afin de permettre le contrôle de processus au moyen de micro-organismes. L'invention repose sur le principe selon lequel des changements intrinsèques dans un micro-organisme après l'application d'un stimulus externe sont caractéristiques de la nature du stimulus que le micro-organisme a reçu de l'extérieur. En mesurant ces changements intrinsèques, on peut utiliser les micro-organismes comme des capteurs spécifiques afin de déterminer les conditions environnementales, de déterminer le degré de changement de ces conditions environnementales, de déterminer la nature et la force du stimulus et de mesurer les effets d'une diversité de stimuli lors de divers processus et, par conséquent, de contrôler lesdits processus.
Montijn Roy Christiaan
Schuren Frank Henri Johan
Bereskin & Parr Llp/s.e.n.c.r.l.,s.r.l.
Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk On
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