Mycobacterial nucleic acid hybridization probes and methods of use
US5597911A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/16
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Nucleic acid fragments have been obtained from the genome of mycobacteria, and applications of the nucleic acid fragments in the diagnosis of mycobacterial infections are described. More particularly, the present invention concerns an isolated polynucleotide of the formula: EQU 5'-(SEQ ID NO: 1)-(formula III)-(SEQ ID NO: 2)-3' where formula III represents a polynucleotide containing nucleotides 343-1152 of SEQ ID NO: 3. Primers and probes based on the isolated polynucleotide, DNA complementary to any of the polynucleotides, primers or probes, a method of detecting and identifying at least one species or group of mycobacteria, and a kit, box, or coordinated set for conducting the method are also described.
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