Title of Invention

“REAGENTS, METHODS AND KITS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FUNGI AND DIRECTION OF ANTI-FUNGAL THERAPY”

Abstract Provided herein are methods, kits and compositions to classify fungi. Methods are provided for classification of fungi according to established phenotypes, for example, antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. More specifically, the invention provides methods for the use of PNA probes in diagnostic applications, which will aid in the direction of appropriate therapy against fungi.
Full Text Fungal infections, particularly those caused by yeasts, are associated with high morbidity and mortality. An increase in the prevalence of nosocomial fungal infections, especially bloodstream infections (BSI) attributed to Candida species, ....................

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Patent Number 268492
Indian Patent Application Number 3045/DELNP/2008
PG Journal Number 36/2015
Publication Date 04-Sep-2015
Grant Date 31-Aug-2015
Date of Filing 15-Apr-2008
Name of Patentee ADVANDX, INC.
Applicant Address 10A Roessler Road Wodburn MA 01801 U.S.A
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 STENDER, HENRIK Fasenhaven 5, Gentofte, DK-2820,Denmark
2 FIANDACA, Mark 80 Main Street Princeton MA 01541 U.S.A.
PCT International Classification Number C12Q 1/68
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2006/036645
PCT International Filing date 2006-09-20
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/719,153 2005-09-20 U.S.A.
2 60/789,656 2006-04-05 U.S.A.