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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2008
Applicants:
Hermanus Johannes Maria Kreuwel, Schijndel, NL;
Emiel Gerebern Maria Verwimp, Kasterlee, BE;
Inventors:
Hermanus Johannes Maria Kreuwel, Schijndel, NL;
Emiel Gerebern Maria Verwimp, Kasterlee, BE;
Assignee:
BIOMERIEUX, Marcy l'Etoile, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2018.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 47/06 (2013.01); C12M 25/14 (2013.01); C12Q 1/68 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cartridge that can be positioned inside an air collection component and receive a component for recovering nucleic acids is described, the cartridge being substantially cylindrical and containing a microorganism retaining zone, the retaining zone containing a microorganism lysis mechanism. Also described is a device for collecting microorganisms contained in the air and a device for microorganism lysis.