摘要 |
A process comprising (a) providing a concentration agent that comprises diatomaceous earth bearing, on at least a portion of its surface, a surface treatment comprising a surface modifier comprising titanium dioxide; (b) providing a sample comprising at least one microorganism strain selected from strains of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, protozoans, viruses, bacterial endospores, and combinations thereof; and (c) contacting said concentration agent with said sample such that at least a portion of said at least one microorganism is bound to or captured by said concentration agent. |