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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Sandra Steiner, Atlanta, GA (US);
Patricia F. Holder, Mableton, GA (US);
George M. Carlone, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
Gowrisankar Rajam, Tucker, GA (US);
Inventors:
Sandra Steiner, Atlanta, GA (US);
Patricia F. Holder, Mableton, GA (US);
George M. Carlone, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
GowriSankar Rajam, Tucker, GA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/18 (2006.01); C12Q 1/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/43 (2006.01); G01N 33/567 (2006.01); C12Q 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This application discloses a multivalent opsonophagocytosis assay that does not rely on counting of bacterial colonies to determine bacteria viability following opsonophagocytosis. Instead, the method uses a metabolic colorimetric indicator to determine if viable bacteria are present. Also disclosed are arrays that can be used to determine the viability of bacteria following opsonophagocytosis.