METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MICRO-ORGANISM CAPTURE

摘要

A micro-organism capture apparatus, including a housing having an inlet and outlet, the housing including therein a filter having an attracting mechanism for attracting and retaining micro-organisms, and a release mechanism for releasing the attracting mechanism operatively attached to the housing. A kit for sampling a liquid for micro-organisms. A method of attracting and retaining micro-organisms by flowing liquid through the micro-organism capture apparatus, and attracting, retaining, and concentrating micro-organisms within the liquid with the attracting mechanism. A method of isolating micro-organisms from a liquid sample by flowing liquid through the micro-organism capture apparatus, attracting, retaining, and concentrating micro-organisms within the liquid with the attracting mechanism, releasing the attracting means with the release mechanism, and isolating the micro-organisms retained by eluting the micro-organisms from the attracting mechanism. A method of indicating a liquid is in need of remediation.