Containers for use in detecting micro-organisms.

摘要

A container for use in detecting micro-organisms in a sample of a substance, comprises a glass bottle (16) and closure in the form of an elastomeric bung (20), provided with a pair of chambers (24) housing respective electrodes (26) until the container is required for use, when the electrodes are urged upwardly, breaking through a membrane (25) of the bung (20) to bring the electrodes (26) into contact with a test sample in the bottle (16).