| abstract |
Compositions, methods, devices, and kits, which include an immobilized-metal support material comprising a substrate having a plurality of -C(O)O- or -P(O)(-OH)2-x(-O-)x groups bound to the substrate and a plurality of metal ions, My+, bound to the -C(O)O- or -P(O)(-OH)2-x(-O-)x groups; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of zirconium, gallium, iron, aluminum, scandium, titanium, vanadium, yttrium, and a lanthanide; y is an integer from 3 to 6; and x is 1 or 2, and to which microorganisms and polynucleotides bind, and which can be used for separating and optionally assaying microorganisms and/or a polynucleotide from a sample material are disclosed. |