Abstract: The present invention relates to a collection device for a substance, and methods related to collecting thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid binding polymer which has affinity for nucleic acid molecules such as DNA, RNA, or hybrids thereof. The polymer is comprised of a nucleic acid binding backbone linked to a nucleic acid binding agent, preferably by a linking moiety. The polymer can be used to isolate and purify nucleic acid molecules from a variety of sample types including but not limited to clinical and environmental.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collection device for a substance, and methods related to collecting thereof.

Abstract: A universal primer pair (SEQ. ID 1 and 2) is used to amplify total organismal DNA in a sample. Probes from any or all three taxonomic domains may be used to further classify the amplified DNA by organelle (e.g., chloroplast) or by taxonomic DNA levels (i.e., kingdom, phylum, class, order, or family) in relation to total DNA. The universal primer pair amplifies regions of the 16s (eukaryotic 18s) ribosomal DNA gene by hybridizing to regions highly conserved among all organismal DNA. Less conserved regions within the amplicon produced by the universal primers are targeted by probes, so that a general taxonomic breakdown of the DNA present can be determined. The primers and probes of the present invention are conveniently used with real-time PCR or similar or related technology to detect and enumerate any organismal DNA from the three major taxonomic groups (bacteria, archaea and eucarya) and enable improved methods of environmental surveillance and quick identification of unknown biological material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid binding polymer which has affinity for nucleic acid molecules such as DNA, RNA, or hybrids thereof. The polymer is comprised of a nucleic acid binding backbone linked to a nucleic acid binding agent, preferably by a linking moiety. The polymer can be used to isolate and purify nucleic acid molecules from a variety of sample types including but not limited to clinical and environmental.

Abstract: A substrate for collecting nucleic acids, for example, DNA, (and processes of making and using the same), comprising a surface; an aerogel coated on said surface; an active silane attached so said aerogel; and a nucleic acid binding agent attached to said silane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyol-doped aerogel material with improved properties for trapping biological particles and facilitating analysis and identification thereof. The polyol-doped aerogel material can be used in combination with a substrate by coating or otherwise depositing the material thereon. The present invention provides a method for detecting a biological particle involving use of a polyol-doped aerogel material.