METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING YEAST

摘要

The invention relates to a method of identifying a specific yeast species in patient tissue or body fluid. The method comprises the steps of extracting and recovering DNA of the yeast species from the patient tissue or body fluid, amplifying the DNA, hybridizing a probe to the DNA to specifically identify the yeast species, and specifically identifying the yeast species. The invention also relates to a method of identifying a yeast mycotoxin in patient tissue or body fluid. The method comprises the steps of extracting and recovering the yeast mycotoxin from the patient tissue or body fluid, contacting the yeast mycotoxin with an antibody directed against the yeast mycotoxin, and identifying the yeast myocotoxin. Both of these methods can be used to determine if a patient is at risk for or has developed a disease state related to a yeast infection, and to develop an effective treatment regimen for the patient.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a specific yeast species in patient tissue or body fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
extracting and recovering DNA of the yeast species from the patient tissue or body fluid; amplifying the DNA; hybridizing a probe to the DNA to specifically identify the yeast species, wherein the probe has a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 7, and SEQ ID NO: 10 or a complement of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 7, and SEQ ID NO: 10; and specifically identifying the yeast species.