Patent ID: 7148005
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: C07K,C12N,C12Q

Abstract:
1. A method of testing a sample for the presence of E. coli encoding bacterial polysaccharide O-antigen serotype O111, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a sample to be tested; (b) providing at least one oligonucleotide molecule which is about 17 to 28 nucleotides in length, and hybridizes using highly stringent wash conditions, to a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: or to at least one nucleic acid sequence complementary to the group consisting of: (c) contacting said sample with said at least one oligonucleotide molecule to permit said oligonucleotide molecule to hybridize under said highly stringent wash conditions to said nucleic acid sequence when present in said sample; and (d) detecting any hybridized oligonucleotide molecules, wherein detection of said hybridized oligonucleotide molecules indicates the presence of said