METHOD FOR DETECTING DORMANT CRYPTOBIOTIC MICROBE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for detecting dormant cryptobiotic microbes.;SOLUTION: This method for detecting dormant cryptobiotic microbes comprises detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted from intrinsic alkaline earth metal pyridine dicarboxylic acid salts in the 710 nm to 860 nm region when excited with electromagnetic energy in the 610 nm to 680 nm region. Utilizing the novel lower energy emission of intrinsic calcium pyridine dicarboxylic acid salts makes it possible to quickly detect bacterial spores, fungal spores and oocysts without the need for any added reagents, sample processing, or contact with the sample.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI