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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2007
Applicants:
Ekaterina Gavrish, Boston, MA (US);
Kim Lewis, Newton, MA (US);
Slava S. Epstein, Dedham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/12 (2006.01); C12M 1/26 (2006.01); C12M 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 23/20 (2013.01); C12M 25/14 (2013.01); C12M 29/04 (2013.01); C12M 33/14 (2013.01); C12M 47/02 (2013.01); C12M 1/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods for isolating and/or culturing microorganisms are provided. The devices comprise one or more semi-permeable membranes and may additionally include a growth medium for the microorganism. The devices and methods described herein can be used to isolate and culture both known and novel microorganisms from any environment.