Technology ID
TAB-3677

A Diagnostic Kit for Assessing Exposure or Infection by the Koala Family of Retroviruses

E-Numbers
E-053-2013-0
Lead Inventor
Eiden, Maribeth (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH))
Co-Inventors
Xu, Wenqin (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH))
Switzer, William (CDC)
Zheng, HaoQiang (CDC)
Applications
Research Materials
Diagnostics
Consumer Products
Therapeutic Areas
Oncology
Infectious Disease
Lead IC
NIMH
ICs
CDC
This invention relates to a diagnostic kit for assessing exposure to or infection by a koala retrovirus. The kit consists of specific primers and probes for the detection of three distinct subtypes of infectious koala retrovirus and may be useful in various species, including humans, primates, and koalas.

A family of infectious koala retroviruses are correlated with the development of malignant neoplasias, including lymphomas and leukemias. Infectious koala retroviruses have been shown to infect human cells in culture, though the health implications in humans have not yet been fully determined.
Commercial Applications
  • A diagnostic kit for assessing exposure or infection by the koala family of retroviruses
  • May be useful in monitoring effectiveness of antiretroviral treatment
Competitive Advantages
Detection of newly discovered subtypes of infectious koala retroviruses
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