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Aptamers that are specific for immunoglobulin-binding cell wall proteins

US9353421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH—UFZ · DE

Inventors

Regina Stoltenburg · Leipzig, DE
Beate Strehlitz · Leipzig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2012
Grant date	May 31, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2310/16
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an aptamer that binds to protein A, G or L, protein A-, G- or L-containing substances, and also to protein A-, G- or L-containing microorganisms, in particular Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus or Peptostreptococcus, methods for detection and enrichment of protein A, G or L, protein A-, G- or L-containing substances or protein A-, G- or L-containing microorganisms in which the aptamer is used, and also a kit, a biosensor, a lateral flow assay device and a measuring instrument which contain such an aptamer and can be used in said methods.

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