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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Applicants:
Ambrose L. Cheung, Hanover, NH (US);
Adhar Manna, Lebanon, NH (US);
Gongyi Zhang, Denver, CO (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A novel sarR gene and sarR gene product which down regulates the expression of sarA and the resulting virulence determinants inis provided. Methods for modulating the expression of sarA and virulence determinants are also provided. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides structural information relating to the gene product and enables the identification and formulation of lead compounds and reducements for treating and preventing infections byand related bacteria.