Self-contained anaerobic culture device for sulfate-reducing microorganisms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10808215
APP PUB NO 20170233691A1
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15503481

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The present disclosure provides a culture device for enumerating colonies of sulfate-reducing microorganisms. The device includes a body having a waterproof base, a waterproof coversheet attached to the base, and a growth compartment disposed therebetween. The growth compartment has a perimeter and an opening. A portion of the perimeter is defined by a waterproof seal. The portion can include >50% of the perimeter. Disposed in the growth compartment are a dry cold water-soluble gelling agent, a dry culture medium selected to facilitate growth of a sulfate-reducing bacterium or indicator reagent for detecting hydrogen sulfide production by a sulfate-reducing bacterium, and a dry first oxygen-scavenging reagent.

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NEOGEN FOOD SAFETY US HOLDCO CORPORATION620 LESHER PLACE LANSING MI 48912

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Bjork, Jason W Cottage Grove, US 40 104
Brutinel, Evan D Inver Grove Heights, US 26 40
Stanenas, Adam J Cottage Grove, US 17 12

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