Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 22, 2013
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2014
Assignee:
Advanced Laboratory Services, Inc.
Inventors:
Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 15, 2014
Assignee:
Advanced Laboratory Services, Inc.
Inventors:
Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 22, 2013
Publication date:
March 27, 2014
Applicant:
ADVANCED LABORATORY SERVICES, INC.
Inventors:
Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 25, 2012
Publication date:
April 4, 2013
Applicant:
ADVANCED LABORATORY SERVICES, INC.
Inventors:
Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati