Cynthia B Knight

US Patent:

20050239200, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831033

Inventors:

Scott Beckwith - Greer SC, US
Drew Speer - Simpsonville SC, US
E. Rhodehamel - Greer SC, US
Janet Rivett - Simpsonville SC, US
Cynthia Knight - Easley SC, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/04
C12M001/14

US Classification:

435299100

Abstract:

Culture devices for promoting the growth of microorganisms, especially anaerobic microorganisms, are disclosed. The culture devices include an oxygen scavenging material. In one aspect, the culture device includes a supporting substrate and a cover sheet affixed to at least one edge of the supporting substrate. At least one of the supporting substrate and cover sheet includes the oxygen scavenging material. In another aspect, the culture device is an article that includes a container, e.g. a pouch, including a film having an oxygen scavenging material, with a culture media placed within the container.