| abstract |
Methods and compositions useful for rapid identification of microorganisms are provided. Methods and compositions useful for rapid and simultaneous identification in a biological sample of multiple microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi and viruses are also provided. The methods and compositions utilize amplification techniques and sequence specific hybridization to detect species specific polynucleotide sequence in a sample. Novel methods for coupling oligonucleotide probes to glass surfaces with increased efficiency are also provided. |