Reagents and immunoassay for the detection and quantitative determination of mycothiol and precursors thereof
US6780418B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/35
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of detecting a member of the taxa actinomycetos is provided. A method also is provided for detecting mycothiol or precursor thereof. An antibody is provided which binds to mycothiol or a mycothiol precursor. A method is further provided for diagnosis of a subject having or at risk of having an actinomycetes-associated disorder. A method is also provided for identifying a sample with altered production of mycothiol or a precursor thereof. A method is provided for detecting mycothiol or precursor thereof in a bacterial colony. Kits are also disclosed which arc useful for detecting the presence of mycothiol or precursor thereof in a sample.
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