Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
May 2011
Patent Number
7947440
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for measuring the specific rate of ribosome synthesis for a distinct cell population, such as a distinct microbial population. For an actively growing (or non-growing) culture, the specific rate of ribosome synthesis is identical to the specific growth rate of the culture. With the method of the invention, researchers will be able to measure the specific growth rate of distinct cell populations in mixed cultures, such as biological reactor systems or environmental samples. In addition, the method of the invention provides the ability to identify members of a distinct cell population that are rapidly growing.
Application Number
11/521,765
Recommended Citation
Stroot, Peter George and Cutter, Matthew Raymond, "Method for determining the specific growth rate of a distinct cell population within a non-homogeneous system" (2011). USF Patents. 400.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/400
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
09/15/2006
Primary/U.S. Class
435/6
