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PARASITE DETECTION VIA ENDOSYMBIONT DETECTION

  • US 20110223599A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2011
  • Published: 09/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying a parasite in source, comprising:

  • a) providing;

    i) a sample from a source suspected of being infected with a parasite, wherein said parasite is associated with an endosymbiont; and

    ii) a nucleic acid detection assay configured to detect nucleic acid from said endosymbiont;

    b) contacting said sample with said nucleic acid detection assay under conditions such that the presence or absence of said endosymbiont in said sample is determined, wherein said presence of said endosymbiont identifies said source as being infected with said parasite.

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