A microorganism detecting apparatus comprising a fluorescence microscope section which is furnished with a motor-driven stage for placing thereon a microorganism sample subjected to fluorescent staining, and a light source portion for projecting excitation light of predetermined wavelength on the sample;...http://www.google.de/patents/US5480804?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5480804 - Method of and apparatus for detecting microorganisms
