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Patent Title: New Method to Identify Catfish Fillets
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Docket Number: 14104
Serial Number: 11037486
Technology Description: ARS scientists Alabama have developed a method to distinguish U.S. catfish fillets from non-catfish species. This method uses a hybridoma cell line to produce monoclonal antibodies that are specific to catfish. By using this antibody as a diagnostic assay, regulatory officials can tell “fake” fish – being passed off as catfish – from catfish. About one third of all fish labeled as catfish are not really catfish. These mislabeled fish are imports, which are inferior fish, sold at cheaper prices – undercutting U.S. catfish farmers. This technology could help prevent mislabeling of catfish – providing value to the U.S. catfish industry by possibly increasing profits.
This method can be used to develop a rapid, cost effective test kit for properly identifying catfish.
Potential Commercial Uses: State and Federal seafood regulators could use this to determine correct labeling of catfish and non-catfish from supermarkets and seafood suppliers.
Reference: Please refer to S.N. 11/037,486 (Docket #0141.04), which was filed on January 14, 2005. Foreign rights are not available.
Inventors:
Phillip H. Klesius |
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USDA-ARS-Aquatic Animal Health Research Lab |
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Auburn, AL |
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Phone: (334) 887-3741 ext. 12 |
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Fax: (334) 887-2983 |
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Phillip.klesius@ars.usda.gov |
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Last Modified: 05/06/2009
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