Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface
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Oct 18, 2016
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Mar 18, 2010
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Sep 3, 2009
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Nov 27, 2002
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A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: bacterial spores are transferred from a place of origin to a test surface, the test surface comprises lanthanide ions. Aromatic molecules are released from the bacterial spores; a complex of the lanthanide ions and aromatic molecules is formed on the test surface, the complex is excited to generate a characteristic luminescence on the test surface; the luminescence on the test surface is detected and quantified.
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