MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202441039445 A) filed by Madras Christian College on May 20, 2024, for A Method Of Detection Of Gram-Positive Bacteria.
Inventors include Dr. T. Sathish Kumar; Aiswarya Ashokan; and Samson Lijoseraj C.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT A METHOD OF DETECTION OF GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA The present invention relates to a method for differentiating Gram-positive from Gramnegative bacteria using an aldehyde detection reagent. The method targets teichoic acid, a structural component unique to Gram-positive bacterial walls, to induce a colorimetric reaction. This invention eliminates the need for microscopy, uses fewer reagents, and significantly reduces operator and interpretation errors.
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