Composition for the detection of microorganisms in a sample
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1. A composition for detecting the growth of respiring microorganisms in a sample which comprises:
- (a) tris (4,7-diphenyl-10-phenanthroline)ruthenium dichloride pentahydrate;
(b) a hydroxyl functional organic;
(c) an organosilicon polymer;
(d) an organohydrogensilicon compound; and
(e) a catalyst.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition for the detection of the growth of respiring microorganisms in a sample, which comprises:
(a) tris(4,7-diphenyl-10-phenanthroline)ruthenium dichloride pentahydrate;
(b) a hydroxyl functional group;
(c) an organosilicon polymer;
(d) an organohydrogensilicon compound; and
(e) a catalyst;
and a method for preparing said composition.
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1. A composition for detecting the growth of respiring microorganisms in a sample which comprises:
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(a) tris (4,7-diphenyl-10-phenanthroline)ruthenium dichloride pentahydrate; (b) a hydroxyl functional organic; (c) an organosilicon polymer; (d) an organohydrogensilicon compound; and (e) a catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A composition for detecting the growth of respiring microorganisms in a sample which comprises:
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(a) tris(4,7-diphenyl-10-phenanthroline)ruthenium dichloride pentahydrate; (b) a hydroxyl functional silicone compound; (c) an organosilicon polymer; (d) an organohydrogensilicon compound; and (e) a catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for preparing a composition for detecting the growth of respiring microorganisms in a sample which comprises the steps of:
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(i) forming a solution of tris(4,7-diphenyl-10-phenanthroline)ruthenium dichloride pentahydrate and a hydroxyl functional group containing compound; (ii) adding an organosilicon polymer to said solution forming a mixture; (iii) adding an organohydrogensilicon compound to said mixture in the presence of a catalyst forming an elastomer; and (iv) adding a filler to said elastomer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A composition for detecting the growth of respiring microorganisms in a sample wherein said composition comprises tris-(4,7-diphenyl-10-phenanthroline)ruthenium dichloride pentahydrate dissolved in a silanol functional silicon polymer forming a solution and wherein said solution is incorporated into a liquid silicone polymer.
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