Patent ID: 6562955
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: C12Q,Y02A

Abstract:
An isolated oligonucleotide for detection or amplification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus thermostable direct hemolysin-related hemolysin gene trh1 or RNA derived from said gene,wherein said oligonucleotide has a nucleotide sequence that comprises: (a) the nucleotide sequence of at least 10 contiguous bases of an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS. 1, 2, 3,4, and 5, or (b) an oligonucleotide complementary to an oligonucleotide of said group (a); and wherein said isolated oligonucleotide is capable of binding specifically to a trh1 gene, or RNA derived therefrom, in the absence of heat denaturation.