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  • Patent number: 6184027
    Abstract: Catalytically inactive murein binding enzyme diagnostic reagents and methods and kits for detecting eubacteria and fungus in biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignees: Anomeric, Inc., Board of Supervisors Louisiana State University
    Inventors: Roger A. Laine, Wai Chun.Jennifer Lo
  • Patent number: 6093552
    Abstract: Chitinase fungal diagnostic reagents comprising a chitinase conjugate comprising a chitinase enzyme and a label, the label selected from among a flourescent or a radioactive compound, an enzyme and a dye, the said chitinase fungal diagnostic reagent comprises a substantially pure aqueous solution of said chitinase conjugate; kits for detecting a fungal cell wall glucosamine compound in a biological specimen comprising the chitinase fungal diagnostic reagent and a filter capable of collecting the fungal cell wall glucosamine compound; and methods for detecting a fungal cell wall glucosamine compound in a biological specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventors: Roger A. Laine, Wai C. J. Lo