Columbia University

Tel Aviv University

Kimron Veterinary Institute

University of California

The National Veterinary Institute

University of Texas System

Walter Ian Lipkin

Thomas Briese

Nischay Mishra

Eran Bacharach

Avi Eldar

Gustavo Palacios

Patrick A Schneider

Lothar Stitz

Stefanie Kliche

Omar Jabado

Edgar Brun

Anette Schneemann

Ruth Toril Kongtorp

Scott C Weaver

Robert B Tesh

Farooq Nasar

Rodion V Gorchakov

Hilda Guzman

Adrian Caciula

Annette Schneemann

Brent L Williams

Mady Hornig

Naomi Forrester

Komal Jain

Jan Gogarten

Amit Kapoor

Rafal Tokarz

The current invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for detecting the exposure to and infection by certain viruses. Specifically, the current invention allows for the rapid differential serological detection of exposure to, and infection by viruses. In particular, the current invention allows for the rapid serological detection of exposure to, and infection by Zika virus (ZIKV).

Serological assay for the detection of zika virus-specific antibodies utilizing overlapping peptides comprising an NS2B epitope

The invention is directed to isolated Tilapia Lake Virus or TiLV, and isolated nucleic acids sequences and polypeptides thereof. The invention also relates to probes and primers, and to antibodies against antigens from TiLV, and use of these reagents for detecting the presence or absence of TiLV in an animal. The invention also relates to iRNAs which target nucleic acid sequences of TiLV. The invention is also related to immunogenic compositions, including antibodies and vaccines, for inducing an immune response against TiLV in an animal. The invention is also related to gene constructs and cells comprising TiLV and isolated nucleic acids sequences and polypeptides thereof for use in developing prophylactic and therapeutic agents.

Tilapia virus and uses thereof

The invention is directed to isolatedLake Virus or TiLV, and isolated nucleic acids sequences and polypeptides thereof. The invention also relates to probes and primers, and to antibodies against antigens from TiLV, and use of these reagents for detecting the presence or absence of TiLV in an animal. The invention also relates to iRNAs which target nucleic acid sequences of TiLV. The invention is also related to immunogenic compositions, including antibodies and vaccines, for inducing an immune response against TiLV in an animal. The invention is also related to gene constructs and cells comprising TiLV and isolated nucleic acids sequences and polypeptides thereof for use in developing prophylactic and therapeutic agents.

This invention relates to compositions and methods for the differential detection of multiple viruses using a one-step assay. The viruses to be detected include Zika, West Nile, dengue (genotype 1-4) and chikungunya viruses. In particular, the invention relates to a method of and assay for differential detection of the viruses using specific primers and probes designed to detect and differentiate between the viruses.

Compositions and methods for the rapid differential detection of Zika virus

The present invention provides novel methods, systems, tools, and kits for the simultaneous detection, identification and/or characterization of all viruses known or suspected to infect vertebrates. The methods, systems, tools, and kits described herein are based upon the virome capture sequencing platform ('VirCapSeq-VERT'), a novel platform developed by the inventors. The invention also provides methods and kits for designing and constructing of the virome capture sequencing platform.

Virome capture sequencing platform, methods of designing and constructing and methods of using

Embodiments are directed compositions related to Eilat virus and uses thereof.

Alphavirus compositions and methods of use

The invention is directed to immunogenic compositions and methods for inducing an immune response against Piscine reoviruses in an animal. In another aspect, the invention relates to antibodies that bind Piscine reovirus poplypeptides. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to methods for preventing, or reducing PRV infection in an animal.

Piscine reovirus immunogenic compositions

The invention is directed to a isolated a Piscine reovirus associated with HSMI in teleosts, and isolated nucleic acids sequences and peptides thereof. The invention also relates to diagnostic antibodies against antigens derived from Piscine reoviruses. In another aspect, the invention relates to iRNAs which target nucleic acid sequences of Piscine reoviruses. In another aspect, the invention is related to methods for detecting the presence or absence of Piscine reoviruses in an animal.

Piscine reovirus diagnostic compositions

The invention discloses biomarkers for human autism. The invention provides methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing human autism and autism-related disorders.

Autism-associated biomarkers and uses thereof

The present invention provides systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of one or more target nucleic acid sequences in a sample. Also provided are kits comprising these systems, and uses of these systems in such applications as determining the presence or absence of at least one target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, detecting microorganism transcripts and host transcripts, differentiating microorganism transcripts from host transcripts, screening blood products, assaying a food product for contamination, assaying a sample for environmental contamination, detecting genetically-modified organisms, biodefense, forensics, and genetic-comparability studies. The present invention further provides a complex that includes a target nucleic acid sequence, a capture nucleic acid, and a reporter nucleic acid.

Multiplex systems, methods, and kits for detecting and identifying nucleic acids

The present invention provides a synthetic nucleic acid sequence comprising 10-30 nucleotides of the N gene region and/or the 3' non-coding region of the SARS-associated coronavirus genome, and a synthetic nucleic acid sequence comprising 10-30 nucleotides of a nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to at least one of those regions. Also provided are compositions comprising the sequences, and uses of the sequences in diagnostic kits. The present invention further provides a primer set for determining the presence or absence of SARS-associated coronavirus in a biological sample, wherein the primer set comprises at least one of the synthetic nucleic acid sequences. Also provided are a composition comprising the primer set, and use of the primer set in a diagnostic kit. Finally, the present invention provides kits and methods for determining the presence or absence of SARS-associated coronavirus in a biological sample.

Methods and kits for detecting SARS-associated coronavirus

The present invention presents: genomic nucleotide sequence of Borna disease virus, nucleotide and amino acid sequences of Borna disease virus proteins, recombinant viral proteins, vectors and cells containing the sequences or encoding the proteins, ligand binding to these proteins such as antibodies, and the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the foregoing.

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