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A microbial sampling, filtration, and recovery device which utilizes a wash solution on meat carcasses and a vacuum source to vacuum the wash solution and suspended microbes into a collection device. The collection device includes pre-filters for removing debris, and a microbial filter. The filter i

A microbial sampling, filtration, and recovery device which utilizes a wash solution on meat carcasses and a vacuum source to vacuum the wash solution and suspended microbes into a collection device. The collection device includes pre-filters for removing debris, and a microbial filter. The filter is small enough to filter out bacteria, and since this size of filter seriously reduces air flow, an alternate route for air is provided through a hydrophobic filter. Bacteria captured on the filter is back-flushed into a collection vessel where it is concentrated in a subsequent centrifuge step. The concentrated microbial sample is available for use in rapid detection methods.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A microbial sampler for sampling a surface, comprising:a surface attachment for suctioning microbes from said surface using an aqueous wash solution in which said microbes are suspended;a filter means for capturing microbes and separating said microbes from said aqueous wash solutio

[ I claim:] [1.] A microbial sampler for sampling a surface, comprising:a surface attachment for suctioning microbes from said surface using an aqueous wash solution in which said microbes are suspended;a filter means for capturing microbes and separating said microbes from said aqueous wash solution;an air chamber which allows passage of air, but not wash solution around said filter means; anda means for recovering and concentrating said microbes from said filter means.