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Oligonucleotide specific of the Escherichia coli species and method for detecting and displaying bacteria of this species

US6551776B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/689
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns an oligonucleotide capable of being specifically hybridized with the ribosomal RNA (RNAr) or with the corresponding gene (ADNr) of the Escherichia coli genomic species (including all the Shigella genomic species except for serotype 13 S. boydii/Escherichia fergusonii genomic species. The invention also concerns a method for detecting and displaying the bacteria of said species.

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