Detection of fecal contamination using nucleic acid...

Details Detection of fecal contamination using nucleic acid... Detection of fecal contamination using nucleic acid...

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

C435S091100, C435S091200, C536S024320, C536S024330

Reexamination Certificate

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07118870

ABSTRACT:
Herein disclosed are nucleic acid sequences that can be used to detect fecal contamination in a sample. In one embodiment, the probes and primers disclosed herein can be used to identify the host species that is the source of fecal bacterial contamination in the sample.

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