Article and method for detection of enterotoxigenic staphylococci
US6022682A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/883
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An article for detecting thermostable nuclease positive, potentially enterotoxigenic, staphylococci, containing unhydrolyzed nucleotides, toluidine blue O, and a binder, wherein the article is adapted for placement against a sample suspected of containing enterotoxigenic staphylococci. A method of detecting thermostable nuclease positive staphylococci in a sample utilizing the article, and a kit for the detection of thermostable nuclease positive staphylococci containing the article, are also described.
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