Patent number: 7776521
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a newly isolated human coronavirus (SARS-CoV), the causative agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Also provided are the nucleic acid sequence of the SARS-CoV genome and the amino acid sequences of the SARS-CoV open reading frames, as well as methods of using these molecules to detect a SARS-CoV and detect infections therewith. Immune stimulatory compositions are also provided, along with methods of their use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 17, 2010
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Inventors:
Paul A. Rota, Larry J. Anderson, William J. Bellini, Michael D. Bowen, Cara Carthel Burns, Raymond Campagnoli, Qi Chen, James A. Comer, Byron T. Cook, Shannon L. Emery, Dean D. Erdman, Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Jeanette Guarner, Charles D. Humphrey, Joseph P. Icenogle, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Richard F. Meyer, Stephan S. Monroe, William Allan Nix, M. Steven Oberste, Christopher D. Paddock, Teresa C. T. Peret, Pierre E. Rollin, Mark A. Pallansch, Anthony Sanchez, Wun-Ju Shieh, Suxiang Tong, Sherif R. Zaki
