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Recombinant phage for listeria detection

US10273460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2016
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2795/00031
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of detecting target bacteria are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise exposing a sample to a phage capable of infecting target bacteria, said phage comprising a heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding a marker. In some embodiments, the target bacteria comprise Listeria. In some embodiments, the target bacteria are all Listeria. Recombinant Listeria phage comprising a heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding a marker are also provided as are useful combinations of such phage and articles of manufacture comprising such phage, among other things.

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