This invention concerns a compound for detecting the presence or absence of at least one microorganism. The invention also concerns the use of a compound in a detection and/or diagnostic test. The said invention further concerns a method for detecting nitroaryl reductase activity in a bacteria culture medium. Finally, the invention concerns the use of such a compound, methods for isolating and detecting microorganisms or a group of microorganisms in a sample likely to contain them, and various applications thereof.
The invention is characterized in that the compound consist of a nitrocoumarin molecule or one of its derivatives, which is fluorescent in reduced state.
The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.
本发明涉及一种用于检测是否存在至少一种微
生物的化合物。本发明还涉及一种化合物在检测和/或诊断试验中的用途。本发明还涉及一种检测细菌
培养基中硝基芳香还原酶活性的方法。最后,本发明涉及这种化合物的用途、在可能含有微
生物的样品中分离和检测微
生物或微
生物群的方法及其各种应用。
本发明的特征在于,该化合物由硝基
香豆素分子或其衍
生物之一组成,在还原状态下具有荧光性。
本发明尤其适用于诊断领域。