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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2003
Aladar A. Szalay, Highland, CA (US);
Shahrokh Shabahang, Redland, CA (US);
Yong A. Yu, San Diego, CA (US);
Aladar A. Szalay, Highland, CA (US);
Shahrokh Shabahang, Redland, CA (US);
Yong A. Yu, San Diego, CA (US);
Genelux Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Described is the use of a microorganism or cell containing a DNA sequence encoding a detectable protein or a protein capable of inducing a detectable signal, e.g., a luminescent or fluorescent protein for the preparation of a diagnostic composition for diagnosis and/or visualization of wounded or inflamed tissue or a disease associated therewith. Moreover, therapeutic uses are described, wherein the microorganism or cell additionally contain an expressible DNA sequence encoding a protein suitable for therapy, e.g. an enzyme causing cell death or digestion of debris.