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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2007
Richard P. Van Duyne, Wilmette, IL (US);
Xiaoyu Zhang, Urbana, IL (US);
Jing Zhao, Evanston, IL (US);
Alyson V. Whitney, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey W. Elam, Elmhurst, IL (US);
George C. Schatz, Evanston, IL (US);
Peter C. Stair, Northbrook, IL (US);
Shengli Zou, Oviedo, FL (US);
Matthew Young, Allen, MI (US);
Olga Lyandres, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard P. Van Duyne, Wilmette, IL (US);
Xiaoyu Zhang, Urbana, IL (US);
Jing Zhao, Evanston, IL (US);
Alyson V. Whitney, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey W. Elam, Elmhurst, IL (US);
George C. Schatz, Evanston, IL (US);
Peter C. Stair, Northbrook, IL (US);
Shengli Zou, Oviedo, FL (US);
Matthew Young, Allen, MI (US);
Olga Lyandres, Chicago, IL (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions, devices and methods for detecting microorganisms (e.g., anthrax). In particular, the present invention provides portable, surface-enhanced Raman biosensors, and associated substrates, and methods of using the same, for use in rapidly detecting and identifying microorganisms (e.g., anthrax).