Steven Fischer - Rockville MD, US Jang Rampal - Yorba Linda CA, US Gary Fable - Silver Spring MD, US Patricia Conville - Rockville MD, US
International Classification:
C12Q001/68 C12P019/34
US Classification:
435/006000, 435/091200
Abstract:
A method for species-specific identification of a Mycobacterium species is provided. Also disclosed is a method for identifying the species of Mycobacterium present in a sample. A device is disclosed for the detection of Mycobacterium.Mycobacterium-specific oligonucleotides are also disclosed, as are kits.