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(11) EP 1 009 803 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 98932406.6

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 1/38, C12Q 1/04, C12N 1/20
// C12Q1:10
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9802/016
(87) International publication number:
WO 9902/650 (21.01.1999 Gazette 1999/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 11.07.1997 GB 9714594
19.09.1997 EP 97307332

(71) Applicant: OXOID LIMITED
BasingstokeHampshire RG24 8PW (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • STEPHENS, Peter, Jeremy
    Idmiston,Salisbury SP4 0AT (GB)
  • HOLBROOK, Roy
    Sharnbrook,Bedford MK44 1PR (GB)

(74) Representative: Matthews, Heather Clare 
Keith W Nash & CoPearl Assurance House90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP
Cambridge CB2 1DP (GB)

   


(54) SELECTIVE ENRICHMENT AND DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS