Inventors:
Yu Li - Duluth GA, US
Inger K. Damon - Decatur GA, US
Hui Zhao - Lilburn GA, US
International Classification:
C12Q 1/70, C07H 21/04
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to compositions and methods of their use in detection and identification of a chordopoxvirus in a sample, such as diagnosis of an infection in a subject. The compositions and methods allow for detection and identification of all non-avian low-GC content chordopoxviruses, identification of most known high-GC content chordopoxvirus, and species-specific detection of Canarypox virus, Fowlpox virus, and Sealpox virus.