Test for Johne's disease
US4918178A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/811
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A test to diagnose the presence of Johne's disease is disclosed. In one aspect it involves using a DNA segment that will hybridize to M. paratuberculosis but not to other bacteria typically found in bovine feces. Another aspect of the invention is providing a process for breaking the cell wall of mycobacteria using dense beads in the presence of phenol.
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