Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-01
2009-12-01
Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091200, C536S022100, C536S024300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07625704
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis and diagnosing bacterial vaginosis in a subject.
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Fiedler Tina
Fredricks David N.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Horlick Kenneth R.
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Tung Joyce
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