Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the rapid analysis of a microbial population of a given environment, such as a microbial population sampled from the air. In particular, the inventive method comprises the use of DNA chips and a radioactive or chimiluminescent detection method.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an immunoassay apparatus, comprising coaxial rotating trays (14) supporting reaction dishes (18) and (16) supporting tubes (24) containing samples to be analysed, means for driving said trays in rotation about a common axis, and means (28) supporting reagents, extending in an arc around said rotating trays.
Abstract:
Automatic apparatus for immunological dosing comprises a rotating plate (18) designed to receive reaction well supports, and has a drive to rotate the plate and a distributor for putting samples and reagents into the wells. Automatic apparatus for immunological dosing comprises a rotating plate (18) designed to receive reaction well supports, and has a drive to rotate the plate and a distributor for putting samples and reagents into the wells. It is made to perform a particular sequence of actions in distributing the samples and reagents, heating and incubation, washing and reading results. The various systems for performing the sequence are mounted on a chassis (10) at predetermined angular positions around the plate's axis of rotation, the chassis being fitted with a series of positioning modules for the different systems. The plate also has fixing and positioning components (40, 42) for disposable sliders with sample tubes, reaction wells, and sample and reagent dispensers. Heat is provided by a warm air flow, and incubation is controlled by monitors.
Abstract:
Chemiluminescent reading of a DNA chip in which a porous membrane, impregnated with a chemiluminescent substrate (I) and serving to immobilize the liquid substrate, is placed on the chip surface, is new. An independent claim is also included for a chip for the new process comprising a thin layer of glass on which is deposited capture probes (DNA or RNA specific for microorganisms) and a porous membrane impregnated with (I).
Abstract:
Rapid detection of microorganisms (A) comprising collecting (A); extracting RNA; labeling the RNA, or converting it to labeled DA; hybridizing the labeled nucleic acid to capture probes, specific for each microorganism, present on a chip, where hybridization takes only 15-45, preferably 30, minutes; detecting any hybridization and analysis of the results, is new.
Abstract:
Rapid detection of microorganisms (A) comprising collecting (A); extracting RNA; labeling the RNA, or converting it to labeled DA; hybridizing the labeled nucleic acid to capture probes, specific for each microorganism, present on a chip, where hybridization takes only 15-45, preferably 30, minutes; detecting any hybridization and analysis of the results, is new.
Abstract:
Method for extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms using a combination of three lytic techniques. Method for extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms comprises: (a) lysing microorganisms (A) by, in any sequence, chemical lysis, using a detergent solution, thermal lysis by incubating the extract at below 0[deg]C and then immediately at over 95, preferably about 100, [deg]C, and mechanical lysis by stirring the extract in presence of beads; (b) precipitation of membrane debris and proteins; (c) recovering the nucleic acid (NA)-containing supernatant; (d) precipitation of NA and removal of supernatant; and (e) optionally redissolving NA in buffer. An independent claim is also included for a method for analyzing the microbial population of an environment by taking a sample; resuspension in solution; extracting NA by the new method, then analyzing NA.
Abstract:
Method for extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms using a combination of three lytic techniques. Method for extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms comprises: (a) lysing microorganisms (A) by, in any sequence, chemical lysis, using a detergent solution, thermal lysis by incubating the extract at below 0[deg]C and then immediately at over 95, preferably about 100, [deg]C, and mechanical lysis by stirring the extract in presence of beads; (b) precipitation of membrane debris and proteins; (c) recovering the nucleic acid (NA)-containing supernatant; (d) precipitation of NA and removal of supernatant; and (e) optionally redissolving NA in buffer. An independent claim is also included for a method for analyzing the microbial population of an environment by taking a sample; resuspension in solution; extracting NA by the new method, then analyzing NA.