Bacterial diagnostic probe
US5863721A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/564
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A test kit for the identification of various bacterial species groupings comprises a DNA probe which can identify palindromic units specific to particular bacterial species or species groupings. Such probes are highly specific for particular species or species subgroups. Accordingly, specific identification of bacteria may be achieved.
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