Automated characterization and classification of microorganisms

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PATENT NO 8688384
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10556365

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An instrument, method, use and software program to obtain information rapidly about microorganisms that may spread uncontrolled in hospitals, water supply, food or when used in bio terrorism are described. Vibrational spectroscopy provides data to a computer linked to one or more databases. Comparison of the spectral data and information retrieved from the databases is used to identify and classify the microorganisms, applying suitable algorithms, which algorithms are self-generating and self-adapting to new spectroscopic data. The system may alert for the detection of an outbreak or to take disinfection measures. Changes in the traditional taxonomic division of microorganisms have no influence on the instrument. It does not rely on an a priori knowledge about the taxonomic classification of the microbial strain, is straightforward and easily integrated in routine microbial procedures.

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RIVER DIAGNOSTICS B VROTTERDAM

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Bakker, Schut Tom Zoetermeer, NL 1 22
Maquelin, Kornelis The Hague, NL 2 24
Puppels, Gerwin Jan Rotterdam, NL 19 176

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