Microbiological dry culture medium
CA 2015496 C · Owner: Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company · Inventors: Nelson, Robert L.; Hansen, Paul E.
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A device useful for growing aerobic, microorganisms particularly molds. The device employs a relatively small amount of water-reconstitutable medium that can be sealed in order to prevent desiccation and contamination of the medium yet still provide an adequate supply of air to the medium, by means of a membrane underlying the medium, to support the growth of aerobic microorganisms.
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- Filed April 26, 1990 and granted March 9, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 26, 2010.
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