Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
435036000 | Streptococcus; staphylococcus | 23 |
20090023181 | Method and Device for Detection of Erythromycin-Induced Clindamycin Resistance - A device and method are provided for determination of erythromycin-induced clindamycin resistance. The device is preferably a test panel containing one or more wells each having a known concentration(s) of erythromycin and known concentration(s) of clindamycin. After inoculation of the wells with a sample and incubation, the wells are analyzed for growth and to determine whether sample contains a microorganism that expresses erythromycin-induced clindamycin resistance. | 01-22-2009 |
20100099139 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BACTERIA IN A SAMPLE - The present invention provides a method for detecting and/or identifying specific bacteria within an uncultured sample. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from (a) obtaining an absorption spectrum (AS) of said uncultured sample; (b) acquiring the n dimensional volume boundaries for said specific bacteria; (c) data processing said AS; and, (d) detecting and/or identifying said specific bacteria if said m1 statistical correlation and/or said m features are within said n dimensional volume. | 04-22-2010 |
20100240093 | Isolated Staphylococcus Pseudolugdunensis - Disclosed is an isolated strain of a previously unknown | 09-23-2010 |
20100297692 | REACTION MEDIUM FOR DETECTING AND/OR IDENTTIFYING STAPHYLOCCOUS AUREUS - A reaction medium for characterizing | 11-25-2010 |
20110027823 | METHOD AND REAGENTS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN A TEST SAMPLE - A presence/absence test for | 02-03-2011 |
20110059482 | Sampling Kit - The present invention relates to a kit for improving and facilitating sampling and handling of biological samples from sampling to analysis. The invention also relates to a method for selection and, optionally, enrichment of microbes for efficient and accurate analysis of a biological sample as well as a collection vessel. | 03-10-2011 |
20110129871 | CULTURE MEDIUM ENABLING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS TO BE DIFFERENTIATED FROM COAGULASE-NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCI - A specific culture medium for growth, detection, identification and/or counting of | 06-02-2011 |
20110165614 | REACTION MEDIUM FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERIA - A reaction medium for detecting and/or identifying | 07-07-2011 |
20110171683 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENUMERATING ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT MICROORGANISMS - A thin film culture device for detection of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms is provided. The device can include indicators to differentiate staphylococcal from non-staphylococcal microorganisms. Methods of use include detecting or enumerating antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The methods further include obtaining a differential count of staphylococcal and non-staphylococcal microorganisms. | 07-14-2011 |
20110275114 | METHOD AND MEDIUM FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN A TEST SAMPLE - A dry sample analyzing mixture, a liquid sample analyzing medium, and a sample analyzing method, are described for use in detecting the presence or absence of Methicillin Resistant | 11-10-2011 |
20120015398 | Method for the Detection of Acid Production By Cariogenic Bacteria - The present invention relates to a method for the semi-quantitative determination of cariogenic bacteria in a sample of saliva and/or plaque, in which the microorganisms contained in a sample of plaque or saliva are brought into contact with a carbon source that is fermented to acid by the cariogenic bacteria. The microorganisms are then incubated under conditions which make possible selective acid formation by the cariogenic bacteria. The acid formation is then detected by determining the pH at least once within a period of 12 hours after adding the carbon source, wherein the cariogenic bacteria are determined semi-quantitatively in the sample by comparison of the pH with at least one reference value. In addition, the invention provides kits for carrying out such methods. | 01-19-2012 |
20120322098 | CULTURE MEDIUM FOR SCREENING OR ENRICHMENT OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT S. AUREUS - The invention relates to culture medium for screening or enrichment of methicillin-resistant | 12-20-2012 |
20130059328 | PRODUCTION OF ENTERITIS EVOKING CAUSAL FACTOR BY HIGHLY PATHOGENIC ORAL BACTERIA AND HIGH SENSITIVITY DETECTION METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is the construction of a system capable of quickly and easily identifying patients having a risk for worsening inflammatory digestive tract disease by identifying a causal factor for the worsening of the inflammatory digestive tract disease. Specifically disclosed is a method for detecting oral bacteria that cause worsening of inflammatory digestive tract disease and/or a screening that targets high risk for worsening of inflammatory digestive tract disease and/or determining the risk for worsening of the inflammatory digestive tract disease by PA not being detected and/or CBP being detected, inclusive of the detection of PA, which is an oral bacteria protein antigen, and/or CBP, which is collagen binding protein, in samples. Also disclosed are a detection reagent and kit used for this method. | 03-07-2013 |
20130095521 | METHOD FOR TESTING AND MONITORING THE STERILITY OF PLANT PRODUCTION UNITS - The present invention relates to a method for testing the sterility of a plant by checking for the presence and identifying at least one microorganism. | 04-18-2013 |
20140287455 | MICROORGANISM DETECTING DEVICE EVALUATION KIT, MICROORGANISM DETECTING DEVICE EVALUATION KIT MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND MICROORGANISM DETECTING DEVICE EVALUATING METHOD - An evaluation kit for a microorganism detecting device includes an immobilized microorganism. A manufacturing method for an evaluation kit for a microorganism detecting device includes immobilizing a microorganism. An evaluating method for the microorganism detecting device includes detecting an immobilized microorganism by the microorganism detecting device. The immobilized microorganisms may be dispersed in a solvent. The solvent may be water. The immobilized microorganisms may be immobilized with an aldehyde. The aldehyde may be formaldehyde. The immobilized microorganisms emit, for example, fluorescent light. | 09-25-2014 |
20140322749 | Method for Measuring Color Change of Oxidation-Reduction Indicator - Provided is a method for measuring a color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator, which method is applicable to measurement of the cariogenic bacterial count and the like. A color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator is measured by a method for measuring a color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator, the method comprising reacting a test reagent with a test sample and measuring a color change, wherein the test reagent contains an oxidation-reduction indicator, an oxidation-reduction promoter, and a halogen salt. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335559 | Method For The Detection Of Acid Production By Cariogenic Bacteria - The present invention relates to a method for the semi-quantitative determination of cariogenic bacteria in a sample of saliva and/or plaque, in which the microorganisms contained in a sample of plaque or saliva are brought into contact with a carbon source that is fermented to acid by the cariogenic bacteria. The microorganisms are then incubated under conditions which make possible selective acid formation by the cariogenic bacteria. The acid formation is then detected by determining the pH at least once within a period of 12 hours after adding the carbon source, wherein the cariogenic bacteria are determined semi-quantitatively in the sample by comparison of the pH with at least one reference value. In addition, the invention provides kits for carrying out such methods. | 11-13-2014 |
20140370542 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING MICROORGANISMS - The present invention is an apparatus for detecting the presence, quantity and identity of one or more microorganisms in a sample and a method for using the same. The apparatus is composed of one or more chambers and a sensing element for sensing microorganisms. In particular embodiments, the sensing element is an array of chemoresponsive dyes deposited on a substrate in a predetermined pattern combination, wherein the combination of the dyes have a distinct and direct spectroscopic, transmission, or reflectance response to distinct analytes produced by the microorganism which is indicative of the presence, quantity and identity of the microorganism. | 12-18-2014 |
20150099273 | BACTERIUM - The present invention relates to a bacterial cell with texturizing property, starter cultures comprising the cell, and dairy products fermented with the starter culture. | 04-09-2015 |
20150111243 | WOUND DRESSING - The invention provides vesicles that may be used in diagnosing infection, especially with infection by bacteria such as | 04-23-2015 |
20150329894 | MICROBIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FLUID SAMPLE ANALYSIS - Methods and systems for detecting the presence of a target microorganism in a liquid sample are provided. Methods comprise the steps of passing the liquid sample through a surface filter, placing the surface filter into contact with a culture device, incubating the culture device for a period of time and detecting the presence of a target microorganism. Methods may be used with an automated detection system. | 11-19-2015 |
20170233785 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TARGET ANALYTE DETECTION IN LIQUID SAMPLES | 08-17-2017 |
20220136033 | Kits and Assays for Determining Bacterial Cell Viability - Provided herein are kits comprising (a) erythrosin B (EB); (b) adsorbent; and (c) instructions for use. Also provided are methods of determining the percentage of dead bacteria in a bacterial cell population. The methods comprise (a) obtaining a bacterial cell population; (b) contacting the bacterial cell population with an erythrosin B (EB) solution; (c) contacting the bacterial cell population and EB with an adsorbent to remove excess EB; (d) transferring the non-adsorbed bacterial cell population and EB solution; and (e) determining the percentage of dead bacteria in the bacterial cell population. | 05-05-2022 |