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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Biomérieux, Marcy l'Etoile, FR;
Inventors:
Denis Leroux, Trevoux, FR;
Eric Laloum, Paris, FR;
Pierre Mahe, Lans en Vercors, FR;
Rony Midahuen, Fontaine, FR;
Philippine Barlas, La Buisse, FR;
Assignee:
BIOMÉRIEUX, Marcy l'Etoile, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/25 (2006.01); C12Q 1/04 (2006.01); G01N 21/01 (2006.01); G01N 21/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/25 (2013.01); C12Q 1/04 (2013.01); G01N 21/01 (2013.01); G01N 2021/174 (2013.01);
Abstract
A detection of the Gram type of a bacterial strain includes: illumination, in the wavelength range 415 nm-440 nm, of at least one bacterium of said strain having a natural electromagnetic response in said range; acquisition, in the range 415 nm-440 nm, of a light intensity reflected by, or transmitted through, said illuminated bacterium; and determination of the Gram type of the bacterial strain as a function of the light intensity acquired in the range 415 nm-440 nm.