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Title: Nucleotide sequences specific to Francisella tularensis and methods for the detection of Francisella tularensis

Patent ·
OSTI ID:902827
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [4];  [4];  [4]
  1. Tracy, CA
  2. San Mateo, CA
  3. Berkeley, CA
  4. Livermore, CA
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Described herein is the identification of nucleotide sequences specific to Francisella tularensis that serves as a marker or signature for identification of this bacterium. In addition, forward and reverse primers and hybridization probes derived from these nucleotide sequences that are used in nucleotide detection methods to detect the presence of the bacterium are disclosed.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,172,868
Application Number:
10/630,154
OSTI ID:
902827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Detection of Francisella tularensis in blood by polymerase chain reaction. journal January 1993
Preliminary analysis and annotation of the partial genome sequence of Francisella tularensis strain Schu 4 journal October 2001
Sequencing of the Francisella tularensis Strain Schu 4 Genome Reveals the Shikimate and Purine Metabolic Pathways, Targets for the Construction of a Rationally Attenuated Auxotrophic Vaccine journal March 2000

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