摘要 |
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MICRO-ORGANISMS Apparatus for use in detecting micro-organisms in any one of a plurality of samples of a liquid, such as a food or drink product, e.g. for control of production, comprises a plurality of containers for the sample and a container-mounting member to receive and locate each of the containers, each container being provided with a first electrode of a noble metal and a second electrode, which may be constituted by the body of the container, insulated from the first and of a different metal. The container-mounting member is provided with separate contacts and leads for each of the noble metal electrodes and with contacts connected to a common lead for each of the second electrodes. The noble metal electrodes are connected to separate terminals of a multiplexing recorder system incorporating a micro-processor for testing the signals to ascertain whether the voltage at the noble metal electrode has dropped below a predetermined value and if so to display particulars. |