Apparatus and method for concentrating microorganisms from a liquid medium on an electrode by electrodeposition

An apparatus and method for the electrodeposition of microorganisms on an electrode using a weak, direct current voltage. The electrodeposition of the microorganisms occurs within a relatively short period of time thereby reducing the requirement for culturing the microorganisms. The electrode can b...

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Hauptverfasser: VOORHEES, KENT J, BONELLI, JOSEPH E, FINK, LOUIS M
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus and method for the electrodeposition of microorganisms on an electrode using a weak, direct current voltage. The electrodeposition of the microorganisms occurs within a relatively short period of time thereby reducing the requirement for culturing the microorganisms. The electrode can be used as an electrode for a Curie point pyrolysis mass spectrometer to determine the specific microorganism electrodeposited on the electrode.