Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Legionella pneumophila 16S or 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S or 23S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of L. pnuemophila in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 16S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 16S rRNA sequence, or of a 23S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 23S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.

Abstract: Methods for amplifying and detecting Propionibacterium acnes nucleic acid by targeting specific sequences in 16S rRNA, 23S rRNA, or DNA encoding 16S rRNA or 23S rRNA are disclosed. Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequence compositions specific for P. acnes nucleic acid sequences in 16S or 23S rRNA or DNA encoding 16S or 23S rRNA sequences are disclosed, which are useful for amplification oligonucleotides, capture probes in sample preparation, and probes for detection of P. acnes nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Candida albicans 26S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 26S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of C. albicans in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 26S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 26S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Candida albicans 26S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 26S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of C. albicans in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 26S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 26S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.

Abstract: Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the species-specific detection of pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Abstract: Oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in a test sample. The oligonucleotides may be incorporated into detection probes, helper probes, capture probes and amplification oligonucleotides, and used in various combinations thereof.

Abstract: Oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in a test sample. The oligonucleotides may be incorporated into detection probes, helper probes, capture probes and amplification oligonucleotides, and used in various combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention includes compositions and methods of detection of Bacillus anthracis that use oligonucleotide probes specific for genetic material contained in the pXO1 and pXO2 plasmids in nucleic acid hybridization reactions. Embodiments of the method may include additional probes specific for other gene sequences to distinguish B. anthracis from other bacterial species present in a sample or to provide an indication that the assay was performed properly even when no Bacillus sequence is detected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in a test sample. The oligonucleotides of the present invention may be incorporated into detection probes, helper probes, capture probes and amplification oligonucleotides, and used in various combinations thereof.

Abstract: Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in a test sample. The oligonucleotides of the present invention may be incorporated into detection probes, helper probes, capture probes and amplification oligonucleotides, and used in various combinations thereof.