Abstract: A method for detecting at least one microorganism that may be present in a sample, comprising the steps of: a) bringing into contact, in a container: a culture medium that enables the growth and/or detection of microorganisms, said sample and a sensitized solid support; b) subjecting the whole to a temperature that promotes the growth and/or detection of microorganisms; and c) observing, in real time, the appearance of an agglutination indicating the presence of the microorganism(s) or confirming said presence when said microorganisms are detected in said culture medium, when step b) has been completed, and a method for detecting and identifying at least one target microorganism that may be present in a sample.

Abstract: A process of detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample placed in a closed container. The process includes: a) placing said sample in contact in the container with a culture medium, a revealing system capable of allowing the detection, and a support capable of capturing the microorganism(s) to be detected, the support comprising magnetic particles, b) closing the container, c) placing the container under conditions capable of allowing growth of the microorganism(s), d) applying a magnetic field to the magnetic particles for bringing together the magnetic particles, and e) detecting in real-time inside the closed container, using a detection means, the presence of the microorganism(s) fixed onto the capture support.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of analysis for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process of detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample placed in a closed container, said method comprising essentially the following steps: a) Place said sample in contact in the container with at least one culture medium and a support capable of capturing the microorganism(s) to be detected, b) Close the container, c) Place the container under conditions capable of allowing the growth of the microorganism(s), d) Detect, inside said closed container, using detection means, the presence of the microorganism(s) fixed onto the capture support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting at least one target microorganism that may be present in a sample, comprising the steps of: a) bringing into contact, in a container: said sample, a medium that enables the growth of the target microorganism(s), and a cell population capable of being lysed by the target microorganism(s); b) subjecting the whole to a temperature that promotes the growth of the target microorganism(s); and c) observing, in real time, lysis of the cell population indicating the presence of the target microorganism(s). The present invention also relates to a method for detecting and identifying at least one target microorganism that may be present in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for capturing and concentrating at least one microorganism or at least one protein secreted by a microorganism that may be present in the sample placed in a container, the method including the following steps: a) in the container, bringing the sample into contact with a culture medium and a sponge capable of capturing the microorganism(s) or the protein(s) secreted by at least one microorganism to be detected, functionalized with a binding partner of at least one microorganism or of at least one secreted protein; b) placing the container in suitable conditions allowing growth of the microorganism or microorganisms; and c) repeatedly compressing and decompressing the sponge while it remains in contact with the medium.

Abstract: A method for detecting at least one microorganism that may be present in a sample, comprising the steps of: a) bringing into contact, in a container: a culture medium that enables the growth and/or detection of microorganisms, said sample and a sensitized solid support; b) subjecting the whole to a temperature that promotes the growth and/or detection of microorganisms; and c) observing, in real time, the appearance of an agglutination indicating the presence of the microorganism(s) or confirming said presence when said microorganisms are detected in said culture medium, when step b) has been completed, and a method for detecting and identifying at least one target microorganism that may be present in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting at least one target microorganism that may be present in a sample, comprising the steps of: a) bringing into contact, in a container: said sample, a medium that enables the growth of the target microorganism(s), and a cell population capable of being lysed by the target microorganism(s); b) subjecting the whole to a temperature that promotes the growth of the target microorganism(s); and c) observing, in real time, lysis of the cell population indicating the presence of the target microorganism(s). The present invention also relates to a method for detecting and identifying at least one target microorganism that may be present in a sample.

Abstract: The invention concerns an analysis card as well as a method for filing such a card and the use of said card. Said card comprises a body consisting of: a zone for injecting into the card a biological fluid to be analyzed; a main duct supplying the biological fluid coming from the injection zone; at least two secondary ducts located in the extension of the main duct; and at least one well corresponding to each secondary duct. The invention is characterized in that each well constitutes a means for dispensing a specific volume of said biological fluid into at least two terminal analysis ducts, via a terminal duct for each analysis cavity and the volume to be analyzed is less than the total volume of all the analysis ducts. Although this concerns a particular embodiment wherein a biological fluid is transferred in parallel, in another embodiment the transfer may be carried out in series. The invention is particularly applicable in microbiology.