Detection of Staphylococcus aureus and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
US8518646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/16
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for the detection and/or quantification of S. aureus from a sample, as well as methods and compositions useful for the detection and/or quantification of S. aureus and MRSA in a single assay. Embodiments include nucleic acids that hybridize to S. aureus-specific nuc sequences and MREJ sequences.
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