CPC C12Q 1/24 (2013.01) [C12Q 1/045 (2013.01); G01N 1/02 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A sampling device comprising:
a) a probe which is hollow, has a top end opposing a bottom end, and the bottom end is configured to be inserted into a growth substrate or a water system;
b) a container positioned at the top end of the probe, and wherein the container is configured to be located above the growth substrate or the water system;
c) a growth medium for one or more microorganisms, wherein the growth medium coats one or more internal surfaces of both the probe and the container to form a coating;
d) a cap included as part of the container, wherein the cap is releasable such that the one or more microorganisms are able to be accessed and removed from the container; and
wherein the growth medium contains a chemoattractant which is a plant pathogen chemoattractant.
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