Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying microorganisms

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PATENT NO 9856446
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14993597

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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.

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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS352 HENRY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 506 S WRIGHT STREET URBANA IL 61801

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Carey, James R Urbana, US 19 339
Keso, Crystal K Rochester, US 3 29
McNamara,, III William B Urbana, US 3 16
Placek, Matthew J Arlington Heights, US 3 29
Sen, Avijit Champaign, US 18 183
Suslick, Kenneth S Champaign, US 35 2576
Wilson, Jennifer B Cincinnati, US 3 29

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