Nucleotide sequences specific to Francisella tularensis and methods for the detection of Francisella tularensis

US7172868B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Paula M. McCready · Tracy, US
• Lyndsay Radnedge · San Mateo, US
• Gary L. Andersen · Berkeley, US
• Linda L. Ott · Livermore, US
• Thomas Slezak · Livermore, US
• Thomas A. Kuczmarski · Livermore, US
• Elizabeth Vitalis · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S435/975
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Described herein is the identification of nucleotide sequences specific to Francisella tularensis that serves as a marker or signature for identification of this bacterium. In addition, forward and reverse primers and hybridization probes derived from these nucleotide sequences that are used in nucleotide detection methods to detect the presence of the bacterium are disclosed.