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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2005
Beverly L. Mangold, Rockville, MD (US);
Jennifer L. Aldrich, Frederick, MD (US);
William Max Nelson, Potomac, MD (US);
Beverly L. Mangold, Rockville, MD (US);
Jennifer L. Aldrich, Frederick, MD (US);
William Max Nelson, Potomac, MD (US);
Tetracore, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to aspore specific antigen. Compositions and methods relating to the antigen are provided along with antibodies against the antigen. The antigen is specific forspores relative to the vegetative form of the cells. The antigen is detectable on ungerminated spores. The antibodies may be used to detect the presence ofspores by use of methods provided herein. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture as well as kits comprising the antibodies which may be used in the detection methods of the invention.