Mycobacterium biomarkers and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10324090B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15037838

    申请日:2014-11-21

    摘要: This disclosure provides a method for detecting infection of an animal by Mycobacterium bovis. The method generally includes obtaining a biological sample from a host animal at risk of being infected by Mycobacterium bovis and analyzing the sample for the presence or absence of at least one M. bovis polypeptide. In some embodiments, the method can further include analyzing the sample for the presence or absence of at least one M. bovis lipid. In some embodiments, the method can further include detecting at least one host polypeptide whose expression is greater in a host infected with M. bovis compared to expression in a host known to be uninfected with M bovis.

    Protective garments and methods of making

    公开(公告)号:US10278435B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US14266130

    申请日:2014-04-30

    摘要: One or more embodiments of a protective garment and a method of manufacturing such garments are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the protective garment can include an elastic lumbar panel attached to a rear portion of a body of the protective garment in a waist region, left and right shoulder elastic straps each including a first end attached to a front portion of the body and a second end attached to the rear portion, a left side elastic waist strap attached to the front portion and extending around a left side of the garment where it is attached to the rear portion, and a right side elastic waist strap attached to the front portion and extending around a right side of the garment where it is attached to the rear portion.