Diagnostic probes for pneumocystis carini
US5776680A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/44
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a method for diagnosing for Pneumocystis carinii by detecting the presence of a nucleic acid sequence containing the 26S rRNA gene specific for Pneumocystis carinii. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for diagnosing for Pneumocystis carinii which comprises amplifying a sample of DNA from Pneumocystis carinii by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using species specific primers and detecting the PCR products with species specific radioactive or non-radioactive oligonucleotide probes. This invention also relates to a method for diagnosing for various species of Pneumocystis carinii by detecting the presence of a nucleic acid sequence containing the particular 16S or 26S rRNA gene sequence specific for that species of Pneumocystis carinii.
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