Microorganism concentration process

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PATENT NO 9624464
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12678362

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A process for capturing or concentrating microorganisms for detection or assay comprises (a) providing a concentration agent that comprises an amorphous metal silicate and that has a surface composition having a metal atom to silicon atom ratio of less than or equal to about 0.5, as determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS); (b) providing a sample comprising at least one microorganism strain; and (c) contacting the concentration agent with the sample such that at least a portion of the at least one microorganism strain is bound to or captured by the concentration agent.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Kshirsagar, Manjiri T Woodbury, US 45 500
Kshirsagar, Tushar A Woodbury, US 59 2626
Wood, Thomas E Stillwater, US 93 3375

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