| 摘要 |
<p>Devices for culturing microorganisms include a container and within the container an immobilization layer made of an interconnected network of polymer chains. The interstitial spaces between the interconnected polymer chains are of a size on average less than an average size of microorganisms to be cultured such that substantially all of the microorganisms in a sample during culturing are immobilized on the surface of the immobilization lawyer. Related methods for detecting microorganisms include providing a device as described above and adding a fluid sample to the device. The fluid sample potentially contains microorganisms and is of a volume of at least .04 ml per each square centimeter of surface area of the immobilization layer. The method then allows the fluid sample to be completely absorbed and immobilized within the immobilization layer, while substantially all microorganisms present within the fluid sample are immobilized on a top surface of the immobilization layer. The device with the fluid sample can be incubated for a period of time so as to allow for growth of any microorganisms present. The method then can detect any microorganisms present on the immobilization layer.</p> |
