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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2004
David J. Ecker, Encinitas, CA (US);
Steven A. Hofstadler, Oceanside, CA (US);
Rangarajan Sampath, San Diego, CA (US);
Lawrence B. Blyn, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Thomas A. Hall, Oceanside, CA (US);
Christian Massire, Carlsbad, CA (US);
David J. Ecker, Encinitas, CA (US);
Steven A. Hofstadler, Oceanside, CA (US);
Rangarajan Sampath, San Diego, CA (US);
Lawrence B. Blyn, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Thomas A. Hall, Oceanside, CA (US);
Christian Massire, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ibis Biosciences, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for rapid identification and quantitation of bacteria by amplification of a segment of bacterial nucleic acid followed by analysis by mass spectrometry. The compositions provide for characterization of the molecular masses and base compositions of bacterial nucleic acids which are used to rapidly identify bacteria.