Rapid detection of the “high virulent” ST-17 clone of group B Streptococcus
US9874560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2036 |
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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 said polynucleotides, as well as to antibodies directed or raised against said 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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