| Technology Overview　GM-03 |
| Technology |
magA, A PCR-based in vitro diagnostic marker for early detection of liver abscess associated with K. pneumoniae infection |
| Mechanism |
magA gene is associated with biosynthesis pathway of K antigen, a capsular polysaccharide, is considered to be an important virulence factor of
K. pneumoniae serotype K1 |
| Application |
In vitro diagnosis of bacterial liver abscess |
| Characteristic |
The virulence studies are validated with magA wild type, mutant, and complement strains |
| Development Stage |
Clinical validation with larger population |
| Intellectual Property |
Patent filing (in preparation)
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| Collaboration Opportunity |
Technology licensing, Co-development, Research collaboration |
