Rapid detection of the “high-virulent” ST-17 clone of group B Streptococcus
US8735565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/315
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to polynucleotides enabling the rapid, simple and specific detection of Group B Streptococcus highly-virulent ST-17 clones. The present invention also relates to the polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides, as well as to antibodies directed or raised against the polypeptides. The present invention also relates to kits and methods for the specific detection of Group B Streptococcus highly-virulent ST-17 clones, using the polynucleotides, the polypeptides or the antibodies according to the invention.
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