METHOD OF TESTING FOR PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISM IN GASEOUS ENVIRONMENT CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of testing for the presence of microorganisms in a hydrogen peroxide-containing gaseous environment and a kit including a cassette.;SOLUTION: The method of testing for the presence of microorganisms includes (i) a step of bringing the hydrogen peroxide-containing gaseous environment into contact with an agar growth medium, (ii) a step of placing the growth medium in an environment favoring the development of colonies of microorganisms, (iii) a step of determining the presence of colonies of microorganisms which have developed during the step (ii). A cassette includes an agar growth medium containing a pyruvic acid salt.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT