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Article: Belgian Inventors Develop Staphylococcus Aureus Identification Method

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August 8, 2008
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Geert Jannes of Kessel-Lo, Belgium, Rudi Rossau of Ekeren, Belgium, and Hugo Van Heuverswyn of Kalken, Belgium, have developed a staphylococcus aureus detecting method.

According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to 16S-23S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) spacer sequences from Staphylococcus aureus and their use in a method for detection and/or identification of Staphylococcus aureus. The invention further relates to a method for detection and identification of Staphylococcus aureus in a sample, involving the steps of: optionally releasing, isolating and/or concentrating the polynucleic acids present in the sample; ...

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