| Title | N4 Agar |
| Docket Code | LS-2006-034 |
| Description | Researchers have developed a single plating agar that detects both Shigella and Salmonella species. Importantly, the new agar is capable of doing this with greater sensitivity and specificity, for both agents, than other agars in common use. The new agar, because of its ability to efficiently detect two major human pathogens, appears to hold considerable promise for use in medical laboratories in both developed and less developed countries around the world. It promotes very good growth of not only readily differentiated Salmonella colonies but also similarly good growth of readily differentiated Shigella colonies. Testing to date reveals that the agar's special formulation significantly reduces a common problem with other agars---Citrobater colonies that are easily confused with Salmonella colonies. For additional information please contact Gayatri Varma at the Office of Technology Commercialization, University of Maryland. Phone: 301-405-2960. E-mail: gayatri@umd.edu |
| Patent Status | Patent(s) pending |
| License Status | Contact OTC for licensing information |
