'french press'(was: Re: high pressure sterilization)

[Klaus v. Knoblauch]

In article <1994Sep29.135409.14710 at es.dupont.com>, mccardaj at esvx23.es.dupont.com writes:
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> Please could someone explain to me what a "french press" is?  This is the 
> second reference to it and I have no idea what this is.

'French Press' is a device to disrupt cells. Cells in suspension are passed
trough a jet under high pressure (~70 MPa, if I remember right).
                                Klaus
				
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