Lauren M. Matosziuk,Allison S. Harney,Keith W. MacRenaris,Thomas J. Meade
申请号:
US14198853
公开号:
US09566355B2
申请日:
2014.03.06
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要:
The present invention relates to bacteria-targeted contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In particular, the present invention relates to bacteria targeted MRI contrast agents that can be used to detect bacteria in vivo or in vitro. In certain embodiments, the contrast agents comprise a metal chelate conjugated to at least two Zn-dipicolylamine groups.