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Test for Johne's disease

US4918178A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1987
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2007

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  • 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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