Diego Vargas - Lansdale PA, US Luis A. Baez - Simi Valley CA, US
Assignee:
MERCK & CO., INC. - Rahway NJ
International Classification:
C12Q 1/06 C12Q 1/04
US Classification:
435 39, 435 34
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an environmental sampling method for assessing airborne microorganisms. The method comprises retaining organisms suspended in air to a polymeric pad via gravitational settling or forced impact, dissolving the polymeric pad in a buffered salt solution, and determining the number and kind of microorganisms in the buffered salt solution. Neither the polymeric pad nor the buffered salt solution inhibits the growth of the microorganisms to be determined.
Forest Home Avenue Elementary School Milwaukee WI 1982-1983, Kagel Elementary School Milwaukee WI 1983-1985, Mitchell Elementary School Milwaukee WI 1985-1987, Manitoba Elementary School Milwaukee WI 1987-1990, Whitnall Middle School Greenfield WI 1990-1992
Community:
Mary Doyle, Robin Tracy, Pamela Austin, Richard Deleon