Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Methods and Systems for the Detection of Microorganisms Using Infectious Agents
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Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and systems for rapid detection of a microorganism of interest on a surface, including medical devices. Cocktail compositions of recombinant bacteriophages can be used to detect potentially harmful bacteria. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
Status:
Application
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
23 Nov 2021
Issue date:
7 Jul 2022