Identification of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species
US5656424A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6897
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for using reporter mycobacteriophage (RM) and p-nitro-.alpha.-acetylamino-.beta.-hydroxy-propiophenone (NAP) to identify TB complex mycobacteria and distinguish these species from MOTT. RM-infected MOTT show little or no reduction in signal when treated with NAP. In contrast, TB complex mycobacteria infected with RM are distinguishable from RM-infected MOTT by a reduction in signal with NAP treatment.
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