<p>The present invention describes the use of enzymes having D-arabinitol oxidase activity with the concomitant generation of hydrogen peroxide for the diagnosis of fungal infections of humans and other organisms, and for the detection of fungal organisms that are present on or in surfaces or permeable materials. The present invention also describes methods and kits for the detection of fungi, and the diagnosis of fungal infections based upon D-arabinitol oxidase activity. The present invention also provides a new biochemical activity for gene products encoded by bacterial genes previously identified only with putative function. Activity of these gene products includes the ability to oxidize D-arabinitol with the concomitant generation of hydrogen peroxide.</p>
申请公布号
WO2007038568(A1)
申请公布日期
2007.04.05
申请号
WO2006US37607
申请日期
2006.09.26
申请人
TEOTTEN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.;SHUSTER, JEFFREY, R., PH., D.