JPH04131080A - Filter membrane-attached microorganism detector and rapid detection of microorganism - Google Patents

Filter membrane-attached microorganism detector and rapid detection of microorganism

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JPH04131080A
JPH04131080A JP25309390A JP25309390A JPH04131080A JP H04131080 A JPH04131080 A JP H04131080A JP 25309390 A JP25309390 A JP 25309390A JP 25309390 A JP25309390 A JP 25309390A JP H04131080 A JPH04131080 A JP H04131080A
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Atsumi Hirose
広瀬 温實
Kuranosuke Ishii
石井 蔵之助
Susumu Seto
瀬戸 進
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PURPOSE:To enable the subject rapid detection of microorganisms in a sample liquid without culturing the microorganisms even in case of a small quantity of microorganisms by using a microorganism detector containing a specified filter membrane set to a monitor unit. CONSTITUTION:An objective detector containing a preferably detachable monitor unit having a hydrophilic and chemical-resistant filter membrane (e.g. made of hydrophilic teflon and preferably having 0.1-1.0mum pore size) capable of transmitting ATP-luciferase chemiluminescence light set thereto. In addition, an objective detection is carried out by using the above-mentioned detector and measuring the quantity of ATP chemiluminescence light generated by filtered and collected microorganisms.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、沢過膜を装着した微生物検出器ならびにこれ
を使用した微生物の迅速検出方法に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a microorganism detector equipped with a filtration membrane and a method for rapid detection of microorganisms using the same.

(従来の技術) 飲料や飲料水中の微生物を検出するためには、従来は寒
天培地上でこれを培養し、48時間ないし72時間にわ
たって菌体を成育させ、コロニーをカウントする方法が
採られていたが、これには長時間を必要とし、迅速に結
果を得ることができなかった。また、培養や検査には無
菌施設や専門的な技術を必要とするので、簡易に測定を
行うことも困難であった。
(Prior art) In order to detect microorganisms in drinks and drinking water, the conventional method was to culture them on an agar medium, grow the microorganisms for 48 to 72 hours, and then count the colonies. However, this required a long time and results could not be obtained quickly. Furthermore, culture and testing require sterile facilities and specialized techniques, making it difficult to perform simple measurements.

これに対し、微生物中のアデノシン5′−三リン酸(以
下rATPJという)に着眼して、ATP量を測定する
ことによって微生物を検出しようとする試みも行われて
いたが、無処理のままこれを測定するのは溶液中に多量
の微生物が存在する場合を除いては困難であった。微生
物を濾過して集菌したうえ一過膜を取り外し、これを別
の容器に入れて菌体から抽出したATPの発光量を測定
する方法も提案されている(特開平2−163098号
)′が、膜上に集菌したまま測定に供することのできる
濾過膜を有する検出器を使用するならば微生物の検出を
一層効率的に行うことができる。
In response, attempts have been made to detect microorganisms by focusing on adenosine 5'-triphosphate (hereinafter referred to as rATPJ) in microorganisms and measuring the amount of ATP; It was difficult to measure this unless a large amount of microorganisms were present in the solution. A method has also been proposed in which the microorganisms are collected by filtration, the membrane is temporarily removed, and the membrane is placed in another container to measure the amount of luminescence of ATP extracted from the microbial cells (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 163098/1999). However, microorganisms can be detected more efficiently if a detector is used that has a filtration membrane that can be used for measurement while bacteria are collected on the membrane.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 本発明は、微生物等を膜上に集菌したままそのATP量
を測定することができる、ATPのルシフェラーゼ反応
光を透過する濾過膜を有する検出器を供給するものであ
り、また、該検出器を用いた微生物の迅速な検出方法を
供給することを目的とするものである。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention provides a detector having a filtration membrane that transmits the luciferase reaction light of ATP, which can measure the amount of ATP while collecting microorganisms on the membrane. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for rapidly detecting microorganisms using the detector.

(課題を解決するための手段) 本発明は、ATPのルシフェラーゼ反応光を透過する親
水性、耐薬品性濾過M(例えば親水性テフロン、ポリカ
ーボネート等を材質とする)をモニター部に装着したこ
とを特徴とする微生物検出器の発明であり、この濾過膜
は湿潤状態にすることによって透過性を具備するように
なるものでもよい。また、一過膜を装着したモニター部
は脱着自在とできれば一層便宣である。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention includes a monitor unit equipped with a hydrophilic, chemical-resistant filtration M (made of hydrophilic Teflon, polycarbonate, etc.) that transmits ATP luciferase reaction light. The invention is characterized by a microorganism detector, and the filtration membrane may become permeable by keeping it in a wet state. Furthermore, it would be even more convenient if the monitor section equipped with the transient membrane could be made detachable.

さらに、本発明はATPのルシフェラーゼ反応光を透過
する親水性、耐薬品性濾過膜を装着した微生物検出器を
使用し、該−過膜において検体を沢過したうえ、−過捕
捉した微生物のATP発光量を測定することによって微
生物を迅速に検出する方法の発明である。
Furthermore, the present invention uses a microorganism detector equipped with a hydrophilic, chemical-resistant filtration membrane that transmits ATP luciferase reaction light, and allows the sample to pass through the filtration membrane. This invention is a method for rapidly detecting microorganisms by measuring the amount of luminescence.

本発明で使用する一過膜は、検査目的や微生物により異
なるが通常は0.1〜1.0μm程度の孔径のものが好
適である。
The transient membrane used in the present invention preferably has a pore diameter of about 0.1 to 1.0 μm, although it varies depending on the purpose of the test and microorganisms.

微生物の検出は、ATPが酵素ルシフェラーゼの存在下
においてルシフェリンと反応することによって発生する
微弱な光を測定することによって行うことができる。
Detection of microorganisms can be performed by measuring the weak light produced by the reaction of ATP with luciferin in the presence of the enzyme luciferase.

微生物の検出に際しては濾過膜上に捕捉した微生物を予
め滅菌水等で洗浄し、菌体外にある遊離状態のATPを
排出除去しておくことが必要であり、これによって過大
な測定値が誤検出される虞れを除くことができる。
When detecting microorganisms, it is necessary to wash the microorganisms captured on the filtration membrane with sterile water or the like in advance to discharge and remove free ATP outside the microbial cells. The risk of being detected can be eliminated.

(実施例) 以下、本発明の詳細な説明するために実施例を述べるが
、もとより本発明の範囲がこれら実施例のみに限定され
るのではない。
(Examples) Examples will be described below to explain the present invention in detail, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to these Examples.

実施例1 次のようにして本発明の微生物検出器を製造した。Example 1 The microorganism detector of the present invention was manufactured as follows.

底部に内径40■のモニター部(3)を有する円筒状の
ファネル(2) (容量500m1)をプラスチックに
より各々成形し、嵌合した。ファネル上部に!(1)、
モニター部下部にr過膜捜入部を設け、これに560〜
570rinの光線を透過する孔径0.2μmで親水性
、耐薬品性の濾過膜(4)を挟入した。
Cylindrical funnels (2) (capacity: 500 ml) each having a monitor portion (3) with an inner diameter of 40 mm at the bottom were molded from plastic and fitted together. At the top of the funnel! (1),
A membrane detection section is provided at the bottom of the monitor section, and 560~
A hydrophilic, chemical-resistant filtration membrane (4) with a pore diameter of 0.2 μm that transmits 570 rin of light was inserted.

また、−過膜の下部に底蓋(5)を脱着自在に設置した
。底蓋は、透過集菌後にとりつけ、これによりATP反
応液の漏出を防止することができ、底蓋もATPのルシ
フェラーゼ反応光を透過する材質を用いた。
Further, a bottom cover (5) was detachably installed at the bottom of the membrane. The bottom lid was attached after the permeation and bacterial collection to prevent leakage of the ATP reaction solution, and the bottom lid was also made of a material that transmits the ATP luciferase reaction light.

実施例2 ファネル部(100ml)、モニター部(内径25 i
n )から構成された検出器を使用し、モニター部には
孔径0.2μmの一過膜を装着した。この濾過膜は湿潤
するとATPのルシフェラーゼ反応光560〜570n
m発光波長の光を透過する性買を有する。
Example 2 Funnel part (100 ml), monitor part (inner diameter 25 i
A detector was used, and a transient membrane with a pore size of 0.2 μm was attached to the monitor section. When this filtration membrane gets wet, the luciferase reaction light of ATP is 560 to 570n.
It has a structure that transmits light of m emission wavelength.

5taphylococcus  aureus(IF
O13276)をm−TGE  Brothで37℃、
1夜培養した後、生理食塩水で約4X10’cfu/l
、になるように希釈し、そのILを微生物の検出に供し
た。
5taphylococcus aureus (IF
O13276) in m-TGE Broth at 37°C.
After overnight incubation, approximately 4X10'cfu/l in physiological saline.
, and the resulting IL was used to detect microorganisms.

検出液IJlを微生物検出器で濾過し、菌体を捕捉した
後、モニター部に底i (ATPのルシフェラーゼ反応
光を透過する)をとりつけた。
After filtering the detection solution IJl with a microorganism detector and capturing the bacterial cells, a bottom i (which transmits light from the luciferase reaction of ATP) was attached to the monitor section.

これにフルーツジューステスlヘキット(LumaC社
製)のlumit  bufferlooulとL−N
BS100μlを加えて30秒間ATPの抽出を行った
。その後モニター部を取り外して、ルミカウンター(ア
ロカ社製ルミネッセンスリーダBLR401)にセット
し、これにLumit−PM  100μlを加え30
秒間の発光量を積算した。
To this, fruit juice Tessl Hekit (manufactured by LumaC) lumit bufferloool and L-N
ATP was extracted for 30 seconds by adding 100 μl of BS. After that, remove the monitor unit and set it on a Lumi Counter (Luminescence Reader BLR401 manufactured by Aloka), add 100 μl of Lumit-PM to it, and add 30 μl of Lumit-PM.
The amount of light emitted per second was integrated.

発光は次の反応によって行われる。Luminescence is produced by the following reaction.

ルシフェラーゼ ルシフ・リン+ATP−−−−−−−1ルシフェリン ルシフェラーゼ−AMP+P+P ルシフェリン ルシフェラーゼ−AMP 千CO2 +光 ATPにもとづく発光は、例えば、波長560〜570
nmの微弱な発光であり、この発光反応を利用した微生
物の検出限界は、一般的に言えば、細菌で10’cfu
/m1以上、酵母で103cfu/ mlであるとされ
ている。
Luciferase Lin+ATP-------1 Luciferin luciferase-AMP+P+P Luciferin luciferase-AMP 1,000 CO2 + light ATP-based light emission has a wavelength of 560 to 570, for example.
It is a weak luminescence of nanometers, and the detection limit for microorganisms using this luminescent reaction is generally 10'cfu for bacteria.
/ml or more, and for yeast it is said to be 103 cfu/ml.

本発明によってATPjLを測定し、これにもとづいて
換算した菌体数と、従来の寒天培地培養法(プレート法
)によって測定した菌体数とを比較したのが表−1であ
る。
Table 1 shows a comparison between the number of bacterial cells calculated based on the measurement of ATPjL according to the present invention and the number of bacterial cells measured by the conventional agar culture method (plate method).

これによれば、本発明の方法による微生物検出の結果は
、従来法による測定結果とよく合致するものであった。
According to this, the results of microorganism detection by the method of the present invention were in good agreement with the measurement results by the conventional method.

実施例3 Streptococcus  1actis(IFO
12546)をm−TGE  Brothで37℃、1
夜培養した後、生理食塩水で約4xlo’cfu/Aに
なるように希釈し、その1!を実施例2と同様に濾過し
て測定した。その結果を表−2に示すが、検出の結果は
、従来法による測定結果とよく合致するものであった。
Example 3 Streptococcus 1actis (IFO
12546) with m-TGE Broth at 37°C for 1
After culturing overnight, dilute with physiological saline to approximately 4xlo'cfu/A, and prepare Part 1! was filtered and measured in the same manner as in Example 2. The results are shown in Table 2, and the detection results were in good agreement with the measurement results by the conventional method.

実施例4 Escherichia  coli(IFO1389
8)をM−Coliform  Brothで37℃、
1夜培養した後、生理食塩水で約3X10’cfu/A
になるように希釈し、その1!を実施例2と同様に処理
して測定した。その結果を表−3に示すが、従来法によ
る測定結果とよく合致するものであった。
Example 4 Escherichia coli (IFO1389
8) in M-Coliform Broth at 37°C.
After overnight incubation, approximately 3X10'cfu/A in physiological saline.
Dilute it so that it becomes, Part 1! was treated and measured in the same manner as in Example 2. The results are shown in Table 3, and were in good agreement with the results measured by the conventional method.

実施例5 酵母Candida  albicans(IFo  
1974>をWL  Nutrient  Broth
で30℃、1夜培養した後、生理食塩水で約4X103
cfu/Aとなるように希釈し、その1!を実施例2と
同様に処理して測定した。その結果を表−4に示す力釈
従来法による測定結果をよく合致するのであった。
Example 5 Yeast Candida albicans (IFo
1974> WL Nutrient Broth
After culturing overnight at 30°C, incubate approximately 4x103 with physiological saline.
Dilute to cfu/A, Part 1! was treated and measured in the same manner as in Example 2. The results are shown in Table 4, and were in good agreement with the results measured by the conventional method.

(発明の効果) 本発明の装置または方法を使用することによって、検出
液中の微生物を培養することなく迅速に検出することが
でき、特別の無菌施設や培養技術を必要としない。また
、検出中の微生物が少量であっても、これを迅速に検出
することができる。
(Effects of the Invention) By using the device or method of the present invention, microorganisms in a detection liquid can be detected rapidly without culturing, and special sterile facilities and culture techniques are not required. Furthermore, even if the number of microorganisms being detected is small, it can be detected quickly.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は、本発明の微生物迅速検出器の実施例。 1は蓋、2はファネル、3はモニター部、4は濾過膜、
5は底蓋。第2図はモニター部の拡大図。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the microorganism rapid detector of the present invention. 1 is the lid, 2 is the funnel, 3 is the monitor part, 4 is the filtration membrane,
5 is the bottom cover. Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the monitor section.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)ATPのルシフェラーゼ反応光を透過する親水性
、耐薬品性ろ過膜をモニター部に装着したことを特徴と
する微生物検出器。
(1) A microorganism detector characterized in that a monitor unit is equipped with a hydrophilic, chemical-resistant filtration membrane that transmits ATP luciferase reaction light.
(2)湿潤状態下でATPのルシフェラーゼ反応光を透
過する親水性、耐薬品性ろ過膜を装着した請求項第1項
記載の微生物検出器。
(2) The microorganism detector according to claim 1, further comprising a hydrophilic and chemical-resistant filtration membrane that transmits ATP luciferase reaction light under humid conditions.
(3)ろ過膜装着のモニター部を脱着自在に装着した請
求項第1項または第2項記載の微生物検出器。
(3) The microorganism detector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the monitor section to which the filtration membrane is attached is detachably attached.
(4)ATPのルシフェラーゼ反応光を透過する親水性
、耐薬品性ろ過膜を装着した微生物検出器を使用し、ろ
過捕捉した微生物ATPの発光量を測定することを特徴
とする微生物迅速検出方法。
(4) A rapid microorganism detection method characterized by using a microorganism detector equipped with a hydrophilic, chemical-resistant filtration membrane that transmits luciferase reaction light of ATP, and measuring the amount of luminescence of microorganism ATP captured by filtration.
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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