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

US7494778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · 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	Dec 21, 2006
Grant date	Feb 24, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S435/975
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

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.

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