Integrated Genetics, Inc.

Amoco Corporation

Renee A Fitts

Ayoub Rashtchian

Nancy Hsiung

Dean H Hamer

Robert L Taber

A DNA probe and method for detecting Campylobacter jejuni, which consists essentially of a DNA sequence that is:

Hybridization assays for the detection of campylobacter

Test for Campylobacter

Recombinant DNA vector including (1) a promoter for a eukaryotic metalliothionein gene ligated to a gene sequence encoding hepatitis B surface antigen, and (2) at least the 69% transforming region of the bovine papilloma genome, expression of the hepatitis B surface antigen encoding gene sequence being under the control of the metallothionein promoter.

Vector encoding hepatitis B surface antigen

Method of detecting the presence of Salmonella in a food sample including providing at least one DNA probe which is capable of selectively hybridizing to Salmonella DNA to form detectable complexes, contacting the DNA probes with the bacteria in the food sample under conditions which allow the probe to hybridize to Salmonella DNA present in the food sample to form hybrid DNA complexes, and detecting the hybrid DNA complexes as an indication of the presence of Salmonella in the food sample.

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Framingham, MA, United States of America

Renee A Fitts