MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611000300 A) filed by Syed Mudasir Ahmad; Yaawar Bashir Mir; Tasaduq Manzoor; Nazir Ahmad Ganai; and Fizalah Kawoosa, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Jan. 2, for 'multiplex qpcr kit for detection of rickettsial pathogens.'
Inventor(s) include Syed Mudasir Ahmad; Yaawar Bashir Mir; Tasaduq Manzoor; Nazir Ahmad Ganai; and Fizalah Kawoosa.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a multiplex quantitative PCR (qPCR) kit and method for the rapid detection and differentiation of rickettsial pathogens directly from a biological sample. The kit comprises newly designed primers and TaqMan probes targeting conserved gene regions of the Spotted Fever Group (OmpA gene), Typhus Group (PPIase gene), and Scrub Typhus Group (47 kDa gene). Each probe is labelled with a distinct fluorescent dye to facilitate simultaneous real-time multiplex amplification within a single-tube reaction. The invention additionally includes an optimized qPCR master mix and unified cycling conditions that deliver high sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility. The method involves processing a biological sample to isolate nucleic acid, followed by multiplex qPCR amplification for rapid identification of rickettsial infections, including mixed infections. The system is suitable for laboratory and field applications requiring rapid pathogen detection."
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