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Detection of Neisseria bacteria by immunoassay
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-28
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1997-09-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with means for determining the presence of Neisseria bacteria in a fluid sample, the method contemplating the release of an enzyme from the bacteria upon lysis which can be detected via the use of antibodies specific to the enzyme. Thus, inhibition of enzyme activity resulting from the presence of antibodies specific to the enzyme can be readily monitored. The enzyme released from the bacteria upon lysis is capable of oxidizing 1,2-propanediol and reducing nicotinamide-adenine-dinucleotide (NAD). The full structure of the enzyme is not understood but, because of those two substantive characteristics, the enzyme has been denominated 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase. In sum, the instant invention combines the sensitivity of an enzymatic reaction with the specificity of an immunoassay.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard H. Weetall
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 14:48
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04; C12Q1/12; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/569; G01N33/571
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for detecting the presence of Neisseria bacteria in a fluid sample consisting of bringing antibodies specific to 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase released from said bacteria during lysis thereof into contact with a lysed sample and reacting said antibodies with said 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase forming a 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase-antibody complex, and then testing for inhibition of enzyme activity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for detecting the presence of Neisseria bacteria in a fluid sample consisting of bringing antibodies specific to 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase released from said bacteria during lysis thereof into contact with a lysed sample and reacting said antibodies with said 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase forming a 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase-antibody complex, and then testing for inhibition of enzyme activity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said fluid sample is a human body fluid or exudate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said Neisseria bacteria are of the species N. gonorrhoeae.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for detecting Neisseria bacteria in a fluid sample, the method consisting of the steps: (a) preparing a lysate of said sample; (b) preparing an antiserum specific to 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase; (c) combining said lysate and antiserum; (d) incubating the mixture of lysate and antiserum; and then (e) assaying the mixture for inhibition of activity of 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for detecting Neisseria bacteria in a fluid sample, the method consisting of the steps: (a) preparing a lysate of said sample; (b) preparing an antiserum specific to 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase; (c) combining said lysate and antiserum; (d) incubating the mixture of lysate and antiserum; and then (e) assaying the mixture for inhibition of activity of 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said fluid sample is a human body fluid or exudate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said assay is carried out by: (a) adding buffer, NAD, and 1,2-propanediol to the incubated mixture of lysate and antiserum; (b) incubating said mixture; and then (c) testing for the inhibition of activity of 1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase spectrophotometrically.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the incubation of said lysate, antiserum, buffer, NAD, and 1,2-propanediol mixture is carried out at room temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said incubation is carried out for about 0.5-2 hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said incubations are carried out at a pH between about 7-10.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said incubations are conducted at temperatures between about 0°-50° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said Neisseria bacteria are of the species N. gonorrhoeae.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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