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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2008
Matthew C. Mulvey, Baltimore, MD (US);
Leo Einck, McLean, VA (US);
Katherine Sacksteder, Baltimore, MD (US);
Matthew C. Mulvey, Baltimore, MD (US);
Leo Einck, McLean, VA (US);
Katherine Sacksteder, Baltimore, MD (US);
Sequella, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
Methods and compositions for the detection of disease caused by infectious agents and microbes are provided. In particular, methods and compositions comprising novel combinations of nucleic acid amplification and drug susceptibility technologies are provided. In certain embodiments, the present invention enables the detection of infectious agents and microbes as well as providing information concerning the viability status of the agent or microbe. In one embodiment, the present invention is used for the detection of mycobacterial infections, including, but not limited to, tuberculosis.