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Title: Method for nucleic acid isolation using supercritical fluids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872383
 [1];  [2]
  1. 11912 Kingsgate Rd., Knoxville, TN 37911
  2. 3700 Sutherland Ave. #Q2, Knoxville, TN 37911

A method for detecting the presence of a microorganism in an environmental sample involves contacting the sample with a supercritical fluid to isolate nucleic acid from the microorganism, then detecting the presence of a particular sequence within the isolated nucleic acid. The nucleic acid may optionally be subjected to further purification.

Research Organization:
Microbial Insight, Inc., Knoxville, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-95ER82027
Assignee:
Nivens, David E. (11912 Kingsgate Rd., Knoxville, TN 37911);Applegate, Bruce M. (3700 Sutherland Ave. #Q2, Knoxville, TN 37911)
Patent Number(s):
US 5922536
OSTI ID:
872383
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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