NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES SPECIFIC TO FRANCISELLA TULARENSIS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF FRANCISELLA TULARENSIS

摘要

Described herein is the identification of nucleotide sequences specific to Francisella tularensis that serves as a marker or signature for identification of this bacterium. In addition, forward and reverse primers and hybridization probes derived from these nucleotide sequences that are used in nucleotide detection methods to detect the presence of the bacterium are disclosed.