Mycoplasma detection method and composition

US7855051B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Research & Diagnostics Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael G. Anderson · San Diego, US
• Jackie A. Ernst · Elk River, US
• Kim M. Herman-Hatten · Champlin, US
• James J. Rivard · Albertville, US
• Paul Younge · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q1/689
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method of detecting the presence of mycoplasma in a sample and a mycoplasm detection kit. A sample is contacted with a first and a second oligonucleotide probe, wherein the first and second oligonucleotide probes are substantially complementary to portions of a 16S ribosomal subunit of at least one mycoplasma species. The first probe may be labeled with a capture ligand. The second probe may be labeled with a first component of a detection system.