| 摘要 |
The process and apparatus of this invention can be used to separate and recover particles from a liquid sample. The preferred embodiment of this invention is to separate and recover microorganisms, particularly Cryptosporidium oocysts, from a variety of environmental sources. The process consists of applying a municipal drinking water coagulation scheme to an environmental water sample, and the aforementioned water sample is then filtered through an apparatus containing a granular filter material. The analyte is then recovered by agitating the filter vigorously (with a dispersing agent inside) and removing the eluent from the filtration apparatus. The eluent can then by aliquotted and assayed by any means available. The floc resulting from the coagulant addition can typically be dissolved at low pH. The filter apparatus is simply a container that allows the passage of water through a granular material while retaining the granular material via a mesh, screen, or similar material.
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