Immobilized pH Indicator for Biological Indicator Growth Indication

    公开(公告)号:US20230110772A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17906119

    申请日:2021-02-22

    发明人: Jeffrey M. Flynn

    IPC分类号: A61L2/28 C12Q1/22

    摘要: A self-contained biological indicator is provided. The biological indicator includes a housing having at least one liquid-impermeable wall that forms an opening into a compartment. Disposed in the housing are a plurality of test microorganisms; an aqueous liquid medium disposed in an openable container; and a pH indicator dye substrate having a pH indicator dye bound thereto. The pH indicator is not disposed in or in liquid contact with the aqueous liquid medium. The biological indicator further comprises a nutrient composition that facilitates germination and/or outgrowth of the test microorganism, if viable; The nutrient composition can be disposed in the housing or is disposed in the openable container that is in selective fluid communication with the compartment.