Method for detecting chitin-containing organisms

Details Method for detecting chitin-containing organisms Method for detecting chitin-containing organisms

2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Jones, Dameron L. (Department: 1616)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence

C424S001110, C424S001650, C424S009100, C424S009200, C206S223000, C206S569000, C206S570000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06875421

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for detecting chitin-containing organisms on an area of a person or animal by contacting the particular area with a dye that is capable of binding or conjugating to chitin and emitting fluorescence upon exposure to light. If a chitin-containing organism is present in the treated area, the chitin of the organism will bind or conjugate the dye and, upon exposure to light, the chitin-containing organisms may be visualized and removed. Also provided by the present invention are solutions and suspensions that contain a dye capable of binding or conjugating to a chitin-containing organism and emitting fluorescence upon exposure to light. The solutions and suspensions provided herein may be in the form of a shampoo, cream, lotion or detergent for the detection of chitin-containing organisms present in body hair, on the skin, clothing or the fur of animals. The solutions and suspensions may also be in a form suitable for spraying on clothes, as well as on the hair, skin and fur. Further provided by the present invention are kits comprising a solution or suspension that contains a dye capable of binding or conjugating to a chitin-containing organism and a source of light that emits a wavelength capable of exciting fluorescence from the chitin-bound or chitin-conjugated dye.

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