Abstract
A colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, which comprises a film of polydiacetylenes and lipids deposited on a substrate, wherein said film is coated with one or more layers, wherein at least one of said layers is capable of supporting the growth of microorganisms. Also provided are processes for preparing the novel colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector and uses thereof in the detection of bacteria.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US2008293095 |
| IPC | C12M 1/ 00 A I |
| Priority date | 19/01/06 |
| State | Published - 27 Nov 2008 |