摘要 |
<p>Qualititive and/or quantititive process for researching in a liquid, semiliquid, gelled, pasty, solid or similar medium microorganisms, present in even extremely small quantities, and installation for application of said process. In the process in accordance with the invention, said products or fluids are first placed in contact with at least one stain having a positive viability used either in isolation or mixed with other substances such as those selected among the group comprising other viability stains, vital stains, antibodies rendered fluorescent and nucleic probes rended fluorescent. After this, a precise count is made to within one unit, together with the measurement of the metabolic state of each marked microorganism, with the aid of a suitable means such as a flow cytometer or image analyzer. Installation for application of said process.</p> |