Methods for detection, identification and speciation of members of the genus Listeria
US5374551A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/04
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to differential carbon source metabolism in the genus Listeria, metabolic, biochemical, immunological and genetic procedures to measure said differential carbon source metabolism and the use of these products to detect, isolate and/or distinguish species of the genus Listeria as well as detect, isolate and/or distinguish strains of species of Listeria. The present invention also contemplates test kits and enrichment media to facilitate these procedures.
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