20110159515 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID GROWTH AND DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS - The invention relates to assay methods for use in detecting specific materials such as core oligosaccharides derived from microorganisms, particularly pathogenic microorganisms, in a test sample. The invention further relates to compositions and methods for the rapid growth of such microorganisms enabling detection of same significantly earlier than is currently possible. In particular embodiments the invention is directed towards the rapid growth and/or detection of | 06-30-2011 |