Compositions, methods and kits for determining the presence ofCryptosporidium parvumorganisms in a test sample
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1. A set of amplification oligonucleotides for use in amplifying Cryptosporidium parvum nucleic acid, said set of amplification oligonucleotides comprising:
- a first amplification oligonucleotide, wherein the base sequence of said first amplification oligonucleotide consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
46, SEQ ID NO;
52, SEQ ID NO;
58 and SEQ ID NO;
64 and, optionally, a 5′
sequence that is recognized by an RNA polymerase or which enhances initiation or elongation by an RNA polymerase; and
a second amplification oligonucleotide, wherein the base sequence of said second amplification oligonucleotide consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
47, SEQ ID NO;
53, SEQ ID NO;
59 and SEQ ID NO;
65 and, optionally, a 5′
sequence that is recognized by an RNA polymerase or which enhances initiation or elongation by an RNA polymerase,wherein said amplification oligonucleotides are capable of amplifying a target sequence present in a target nucleic acid derived from Cryptosporidium parvum under amplification conditions.
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Abstract
The present invention describes novel oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acid sequences derived from Cryptosporidium organisms, and Cryptosporidium parvum organisms in particular, which are useful for determining the presence of Cryptosporidium organisms in a test sample. The oligonucleotides of the present invention include hybridization assay probes, helper probes and amplification primers. The present invention further describes a novel method for obtaining purified ribonucleic acid from viable oocysts.
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1. A set of amplification oligonucleotides for use in amplifying Cryptosporidium parvum nucleic acid, said set of amplification oligonucleotides comprising:
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a first amplification oligonucleotide, wherein the base sequence of said first amplification oligonucleotide consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
46, SEQ ID NO;
52, SEQ ID NO;
58 and SEQ ID NO;
64 and, optionally, a 5′
sequence that is recognized by an RNA polymerase or which enhances initiation or elongation by an RNA polymerase; anda second amplification oligonucleotide, wherein the base sequence of said second amplification oligonucleotide consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
47, SEQ ID NO;
53, SEQ ID NO;
59 and SEQ ID NO;
65 and, optionally, a 5′
sequence that is recognized by an RNA polymerase or which enhances initiation or elongation by an RNA polymerase,wherein said amplification oligonucleotides are capable of amplifying a target sequence present in a target nucleic acid derived from Cryptosporidium parvum under amplification conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A kit for use in detecting the presence of Cryptosporidium parvum in a sample, said kit comprising:
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a first amplification oligonucleotide, wherein the base sequence of said first amplification oligonucleotide consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
46, SEQ ID NO;
52, SEQ ID NO;
58 and SEQ ID NO;
64 and, optionally, a 5′
sequence that is recognized by an RNA polymerase or which enhances initiation or elongation by an RNA polymerase;a second amplification oligonucleotide, wherein the base sequence of said second amplification oligonucleotide consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
47, SEQ ID NO;
53, SEQ ID NO;
59 and SEQ ID NO;
65 and, optionally, a 5′
sequence that is recognized by an RNA polymerase or which enhances initiation or elongation by an RNA polymerase,wherein said amplification oligonucleotides are capable of amplifying a target sequence present in a target nucleic acid derived from Cryptosporidium parvum under said amplification conditions; and a hybridization assay probe comprising a target binding region, wherein the base sequence of said target binding region consists of a base sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO;
5, SEQ ID NO;
9, SEQ ID NO;
13 and SEQ ID NO;
17, wherein said probe forms a stable probe;
target hybrid with said target nucleic acid or its complement under stringent conditions, wherein said probe does not include a region in addition to said target binding region that hybridizes to said target nucleic acid or its complement under said stringent conditions, and wherein said probe does not form a stable probe;
non-target hybrid with nucleic acid derived from Cryptosporidium muris, Cryptosporidium baileyi or Cryptosporidium wrairi under said stringent conditions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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