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My First Patent: Beating Up Microbes
01 Oktober 2015By Sue Casement/3M StorytellerMy First Patent: Beating Up Microbes
Manjiri Kshirsagar had wanted to earn a patent since she was 15. Her brother came home with a patent and generated buzz among their family in India – she had a new goal for her future.
My First Patent: Beating Up Microbes
Manjiri Kshirsagar had wanted to earn a patent since she was 15. Her brother came home with a patent and generated buzz among their family in India – she had a new goal for her future.
My First Patent: Beating Up Microbes
Manjiri Kshirsagar had wanted to earn a patent since she was 15. Her brother came home with a patent and generated buzz among their family in India – she had a new goal for her future.
A golden – purple – discovery
As a scientist at 3M, Manjiri was looking for a material that could detect salmonella in food samples. That’s when it happened. During her testing, she realized that a nanoscale gold powder (which is actually purple) killed the microorganisms. She hopes that the powder will be applied to products in countless ways to make settings like hospitals and food prep areas safer.
A golden – purple – discovery
As a scientist at 3M, Manjiri was looking for a material that could detect salmonella in food samples. That’s when it happened. During her testing, she realized that a nanoscale gold powder (which is actually purple) killed the microorganisms. She hopes that the powder will be applied to products in countless ways to make settings like hospitals and food prep areas safer.
A golden – purple – discovery
As a scientist at 3M, Manjiri was looking for a material that could detect salmonella in food samples. That’s when it happened. During her testing, she realized that a nanoscale gold powder (which is actually purple) killed the microorganisms. She hopes that the powder will be applied to products in countless ways to make settings like hospitals and food prep areas safer.
“You can have certain unexpected discoveries. Was I screening only for materials that kept bacteria alive? Not necessarily. I kept my horizons open.”MANJIRI KSHIRSAGAR3M MICROBIOLOGY SPECIALIST, CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
