Method of detecting and quantifying coccidioides species

US9404161B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Translational Genomics Research Institute · US

Inventors

• David Engelthaler · Flagstaff, US
• Elizabeth Driebe · Flagstaff, US
• Paul Keim · Flagstaff, US
• James M. Schupp · Flagstaff, US
• Erin Kelley · Flagstaff, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q2600/112
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and kits that may be used to detect and quantify the presence of Coccidioides species. The methods include quantification real-time PCR assays, and the kits and compositions include oligonucleotides used as primers and probes.