Methods for species-level resolution of microorganisms
US11807909B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6869
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for the identification and/or quantification of microbes. In particular, the methods comprise: (a) extracting DNA from a microbial sample; (b) performing 16S ribosomal RNA gene-targeted sequencing to obtain DNA sequences; and (c) analyzing the DNA sequences to identify the species of the one or more microbes.
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