AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR THE LYSIS OF MICROORGANISMS IN A SAMPLE, AND FOR THE EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION OF THE NUCLEIC ACIDS OF SAID MICROORGANISMS FOR ANALYSIS

摘要

The invention relates to, among others, a device or collecting microorganisms contained in the air, said device comprising: an air collection module, including: i. an upper element comprising an air inlet duct enabling the ingress of an air flow inside said module, the duct having at the base thereof a means for interfering with the air flow; ii. a lower element including air discharge means for enabling the outlet of the generated air flow, wherein the upper and lower elements can be connected together so that the air flow can be generated inside said air collection module; a cartridge having a substantially cylindrical shape and including a microorganism retention area, said retention area including microorganism lysing means, said cartridge being provided inside said air collection module.