Universal nucleic acid aptamers for commonly binding to various types of microorganisms and method of producing the same
AssigneeKorea Institute of Science and Technology
InventorsByoung Chan Kim, Min Young Song, Jin Yang Chung, Jong Soo Jurng
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Abstract
Provided are a single-stranded nucleic acid aptamer simultaneously and specifically binding to various types of microorganisms, and a method of manufacturing the nucleic acid aptamer. For example, provided are a probe that is capable of simultaneously detecting or diagnosing a variety of microorganisms, and a method of manufacturing an aptamer having characteristics of such a probe.
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A nucleic acid aptamer commonly and specifically binding to microorganisms from two or more genera of microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Escherichia, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Citrobacter, Bacillus, and Staphylococcus, wherein the nucleic acid aptamer comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO:
- 2 to 13, 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21.
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