A device for sampling microorganisms comprising a hollow probe that can be inserted into a growth substrate or water system, the probe containing a growth medium for microorganisms wherein the growth medium contains a chemoattractant particularly a plant pathogen chemoattractant wherein the growth medium is specific for the microorganism/microorganisms which a grower wishes to know if they are present in the growth substrate or water system.

A device for sampling microorganisms comprising a hollow probe that can be inserted into a growth substrate or water system, the probe containing a growth medium for microorganisms wherein the growth medium contains a chemoattractant particularly a plant pathogen chemoattractant wherein the growth medium is specific for the microorganism/microorganisms which a grower wishes to know if they are present in the growth substrate or water system.

A method is disclosed comprising providing a biological sample on a swab, directing a spray of charged droplets onto a surface of the swab in order to generate a plurality of analyte ions, and analysing the analyte ions.

A method is disclosed comprising providing a biological sample on a swab, directing a spray of charged droplets onto a surface of the swab in order to generate a plurality of analyte ions, and analysing the analyte ions.

Embodiments disclose an apparatus and methods for biological sample processing enabling isolation and enrichment of microbial or pathogenic constituents from the sample. A vessel for sample containment and extraction is further disclosed for engagement with a transducer capable of efficient sample disruption and lysis. Together these components provide a convenient and inexpensive solution for rapid sample preparation compatible with downstream analysis techniques.

Embodiments disclose an apparatus and methods for biological sample processing enabling isolation and enrichment of microbial or pathogenic constituents from the sample. A vessel for sample containment and extraction is further disclosed for engagement with a transducer capable of efficient sample disruption and lysis. Together these components provide a convenient and inexpensive solution for rapid sample preparation compatible with downstream analysis techniques.

The present invention provides a novel method for more simply and rapidly detecting target bacterial cells by a device using a binding molecule capable of binding to the target bacterial cells. In the method, a sample is incubated in a reagent for concentration of bacteria to cause the sample to react with a fluorescently-labeled binding molecule, and a fluorescence polarization degree is then detect to detect the target, and this is performed using a bacterial detection tool. The bacterial detection tool is obtained by attaching a sample collection tool to a main body. The sample collection tool includes a collection section and a connection section that is connected to the main body. The main body includes a reagent storage chamber, a collection section storage chamber, and a connection section that is connected to the sample collection tool. The reagent storage chamber and the collection section storage chamber are separated from each other. The sample collection tool and the main body are connected to each other at the connection section of the sample collection tool and the connection section of the main body after the preparation step and before the incubation step with the collection section being placed inside the collection section storage chamber. The reagent storage chamber and the collection section storage chamber internally communicate with each other after the preparation step to perform the incubation step and the reaction step. h a sample is collected; and a connection section that is connected to the main body, the main body comprises: a reagent storage chamber that contains the reagent and the fluorescently-labeled binding molecule; a collection section storage chamber that contains the collection section of the sample collection tool; and a connection section that is connected to the sample collection tool, the reagent storage chamber and the collection section storage chamber are separated from each other, and the sample collection tool and the main body are connected to each other at the connection section of the sample collection tool and the connection section of the main body with the collection section of the sample collection tool being placed inside the collection section storage chamber of the main body.

The present invention provides a novel method for more simply and rapidly detecting target bacterial cells by a device using a binding molecule capable of binding to the target bacterial cells. In the method, a sample is incubated in a reagent for concentration of bacteria to cause the sample to react with a fluorescently-labeled binding molecule, and a fluorescence polarization degree is then detect to detect the target, and this is performed using a bacterial detection tool. The bacterial detection tool is obtained by attaching a sample collection tool to a main body. The sample collection tool includes a collection section and a connection section that is connected to the main body. The main body includes a reagent storage chamber, a collection section storage chamber, and a connection section that is connected to the sample collection tool. The reagent storage chamber and the collection section storage chamber are separated from each other. The sample collection tool and the main body are connected to each other at the connection section of the sample collection tool and the connection section of the main body after the preparation step and before the incubation step with the collection section being placed inside the collection section storage chamber. The reagent storage chamber and the collection section storage chamber internally communicate with each other after the preparation step to perform the incubation step and the reaction step. h a sample is collected; and a connection section that is connected to the main body, the main body comprises: a reagent storage chamber that contains the reagent and the fluorescently-labeled binding molecule; a collection section storage chamber that contains the collection section of the sample collection tool; and a connection section that is connected to the sample collection tool, the reagent storage chamber and the collection section storage chamber are separated from each other, and the sample collection tool and the main body are connected to each other at the connection section of the sample collection tool and the connection section of the main body with the collection section of the sample collection tool being placed inside the collection section storage chamber of the main body.

Described herein are methods and systems for identifying a composition having anti-pathogenic activity; evaluating the anti-pathogenic activity of a composition; measuring the metabolic function of a pathogen; and/or comparing the anti-pathogenic performance of a plurality of compositions.

Described herein are methods and systems for identifying a composition having anti-pathogenic activity; evaluating the anti-pathogenic activity of a composition; measuring the metabolic function of a pathogen; and/or comparing the anti-pathogenic performance of a plurality of compositions.