MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611005613 A) filed by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University on January 20, 2026, for Blood-Free Selective Medium For Kocuria Species And Its Method Of Preparation.
Inventors include Priyanka Bharti; and Sarad Kumar Mishra.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a blood-free selective and differential culture medium, designated Kocuria Fast-Select Medium (KFSM), for rapid isolation and enrichment of Kocuria species. The medium comprises protein hydrolysates, yeast extract, carbohydrates, high sodium chloride concentration, lithium chloride, glycine betaine, Tween 80, and a chromogenic indicator. KFSM selectively inhibits competing microorganisms while enhancing recovery of fastidious and halotolerant Kocuria isolates. The medium provides faster growth, characteristic pigmentation, reduced cost, and improved biosafety compared to blood-based media, and is suitable for clinical, food, and environmental applications.
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