Hybridization assay probes and methods for detecting the presence of neisseria meningitiidis subtypes A, C and L in a sample
US6541201B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/689
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
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