Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms
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1. A method for detection of at least one Anthrax microorganism (Bacillus anthracis) comprising:
- a) irradiating a sample area containing said at least one Anthrax microorganism, and simultaneously collecting spatially resolved Raman light from a plurality of pixels; and
b) analyzing said pixels for patterns characteristic of an Anthrax microorganism.
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Abstract
Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for detection of at least one Anthrax microorganism (Bacillus anthracis) comprising:
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a) irradiating a sample area containing said at least one Anthrax microorganism, and simultaneously collecting spatially resolved Raman light from a plurality of pixels; and b) analyzing said pixels for patterns characteristic of an Anthrax microorganism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for detection of at least one pathogenic microorganism comprising:
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a) irradiating a sample area containing said at least one pathogenic microorganism, and simultaneously collecting spatially resolved Raman light from said sample area, wherein said Raman light forms a plurality of pixels; and b) analyzing at least one of said pixels for patterns characteristic of a pathogenic microorganism. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for detection of at least one pathogenic microorganism comprising:
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a) illuminating a sample area containing said at least one pathogenic microorganism with light, and simultaneously collecting spatially resolved Raman light from a plurality of spatially distinct locations of said sample area; and b) analyzing said collected spatially resolved Raman light for patterns characteristic of a pathogenic microorganism. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for detection of at least one microorganism comprising:
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a) irradiating a sample area containing said at least one microorganism and simultaneously collecting spatially resolved Raman light from a plurality of pixels wherein said Raman light passes through a photonic array; and b) analyzing said plurality of pixels for patterns characteristic of a microorganism.
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41. A method for detection of a toxic substance comprising:
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a) illuminating a sample area containing said toxic substance with light, and simultaneously collecting spatially resolved Raman light from a plurality of spatially distinct locations within said sample area; and b) analyzing said collected spatially resolved Raman light for patterns characteristic of said toxic substance. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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