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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
May. 23, 2014
Frank X. Gu, Kitchener, CA;
Lyndon W. Jones, Waterloo, CA;
Mohit S. Verma, Brampton, CA;
Paul Chen, Calgary, CA;
Frank X. Gu, Kitchener, CA;
Lyndon W. Jones, Waterloo, CA;
Mohit S. Verma, Brampton, CA;
Paul Chen, Calgary, CA;
Other;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method for the direct detection of pathogen in a sample using unmodified metallic nanoparticles, such as gold nanoparticles. The method may employ colorimetric detection. The combination of unmodified metallic nanoparticles and colorimetric detection provides a method that is simple, rapid, and economical compared to prior art methods that require modified nanoparticles or expensive detection equipment. The method does not require labeling of the target pathogen and is capable of detecting a broad spectrum of pathogens.