US PATENT SUBCLASS 435 / 173.7
.~.~ Lytic effect produced (e.g., disruption of cell membrane for release of subcellular parts; e.g., nucleic acids, etc.)

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435 /   HD   CHEMISTRY: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

173.1  DF  TREATMENT OF MICRO-ORGANISMS OR ENZYMES WITH ELECTRICAL OR WAVE ENERGY (E.G., MAGNETISM, SONIC WAVES, ETC.) {5}
173.4  DF  .~ Cell membrane or cell surface is target {2}
173.7.~.~ Lytic effect produced (e.g., disruption of cell membrane for release of subcellular parts; e.g., nucleic acids, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 435/173.7

Lytic effect produced (e.g., disruption of cell membrane for release of subcellular parts; e.g., nucleic acids, etc.):

(under subclass 173.4) Processes wherein electrical or wave energy is utilized to disrupt a cell membrane (e.g., ultrasonic energy, etc.) for releasing the contents of the cell or for producing membrane fragments thereof.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

259, for subject matter involving lysis of microorganisms.