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Methods for detection, identification and speciation of members of the genus Listeria
Assignee: Biolog Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-24
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2012-07-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates generally to differential carbon source metabolism in the genus Listeria, metabolic, biochemical, immunological and genetic procedures to measure said differential carbon source metabolism and the use of these products to detect, isolate and/or distinguish species of the genus Listeria as well as detect, isolate and/or distinguish strains of species of Listeria. The present invention also contemplates test kits and enrichment media to facilitate these procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry R. Bochner
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-06 04:49
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for detecting a species of the genus Listeria comprising: a) exposing a sample suspected of containing microorganisms belonging to the genus Listeria to a metabolically effective amount of α-methyl glucoside capable of being metabolized by Listeria monocytogenes but not Listeria ivanovii, for a time and under conditions sufficient for said Listeria monocytogenes to metabolize said α-methyl glucoside; and b) detecting any metabolism of said α-methyl glucoside by said Listeria monocytogenes, thereby determining the presence of said Listeria monocytogenes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for detecting a species of the genus Listeria comprising: a) exposing a sample suspected of containing microorganisms belonging to the genus Listeria to a metabolically effective amount of α-methyl glucoside capable of being metabolized by Listeria monocytogenes but not Listeria ivanovii, for a time and under conditions sufficient for said Listeria monocytogenes to metabolize said α-methyl glucoside; and b) detecting any metabolism of said α-methyl glucoside by said Listeria monocytogenes, thereby determining the presence of said Listeria monocytogenes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising, prior to said exposing step, subjecting said sample to an enrichment treatment which will enhance the population of the genus Listeria in said sample.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for detecting strains of L. welshimeri comprising: a) exposing a sample suspected of containing microorganisms belonging to the genus Listeria to a metabolically effective amount of tagatose capable of being metabolized by L. welshimeri but not metabolized by other species of Listeria, for a time and under conditions sufficient for metabolism by L. welshimeri; and b) detecting metabolism of said tagatose by measuring oxidative respiration, thereby determining the presence of L. welshimeri.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for detecting strains of L. welshimeri comprising: a) exposing a sample suspected of containing microorganisms belonging to the genus Listeria to a metabolically effective amount of tagatose capable of being metabolized by L. welshimeri but not metabolized by other species of Listeria, for a time and under conditions sufficient for metabolism by L. welshimeri; and b) detecting metabolism of said tagatose by measuring oxidative respiration, thereby determining the presence of L. welshimeri.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising, prior to said exposing step, subjecting said sample to an enrichment treatment which will enhance the population of the genus Listeria in said sample.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for distinguishing between the species L. innocua and L. monocytogenes comprising: a) exposing a sample suspected of containing said microorganisms L. innocua and L. monocytogenes to a metabolically effective amount of one or more carbon sources capable of being metabolized by L. innocua but not metabolized by L. monocytogenes for a time and under conditions sufficient for said L. innocua to metabolize said one or more carbon sources, wherein said one or more carbon sources is selected from the group consisting of L-alanine, L-alanyl glycine, L-alanyl-alanine, L-alanyl-glutamine, L-alanyl-histidine, L-alanyl isoleucine, L-alanyl leucine, L-alanyl-methionine, L-alanyl-phenylalanine, L-alanyl-proline, L-alanyl valine, and a cocktail consisting of L-alanyl-alanine, L-alanyl-methionine, and L-alanyl valine; and b) detecting any metabolism of said one or more carbon sources thereby determining the presence of L. innocua.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for distinguishing between the species L. innocua and L. monocytogenes comprising: a) exposing a sample suspected of containing said microorganisms L. innocua and L. monocytogenes to a metabolically effective amount of one or more carbon sources capable of being metabolized by L. innocua but not metabolized by L. monocytogenes for a time and under conditions sufficient for said L. innocua to metabolize said one or more carbon sources, wherein said one or more carbon sources is selected from the group consisting of L-alanine, L-alanyl glycine, L-alanyl-alanine, L-alanyl-glutamine, L-alanyl-histidine, L-alanyl isoleucine, L-alanyl leucine, L-alanyl-methionine, L-alanyl-phenylalanine, L-alanyl-proline, L-alanyl valine, and a cocktail consisting of L-alanyl-alanine, L-alanyl-methionine, and L-alanyl valine; and b) detecting any metabolism of said one or more carbon sources thereby determining the presence of L. innocua.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising, prior to said exposing step, subjecting said sample to an enrichment treatment which will enhance the population of the genus Listeria in said sample.
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