Abstract: A method includes transmitting a plurality of signal frames from a master device over a serial communication bus at a constant rate to a first slave device from a set of slave devices. The set of slave devices and the master device are connected in series within a master-slave communication ring. The first slave device is coupled to at least one light source. The method further includes transmitting the plurality of signal frames from the first slave device to a second slave device from the set of slave devices.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting a plurality of signal frames from a master device over a serial communication bus at a constant rate to a first slave device from a set of slave devices. The set of slave devices and the master device are connected in series within a master-slave communication ring. The first slave device is coupled to at least one light source. The method further includes transmitting the plurality of signal frames from the first slave device to a second slave device from the set of slave devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a mycobacterial heat-shock protein for the manufacture of a vaccine for therapeutic application.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for detecting infection of an animal with a microorganism that causes a slow progressive disease, comprising providing the animal with a protein of the microorganism, or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof, and measuring an immune response of the animal directed against the microorganism. With a method of the invention, diagnosis during early stages of an infection has become possible. In one aspect, the microorganism comprises Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. Preferably, the protein comprises a surface-associated protein. Peptides comprising B-cell epitopes of M. avium ssp paratuberculosis heat shock protein 70, nucleic acid molecules encoding such peptides and diagnostic kits comprising a peptide and/or nucleic acid molecule of the invention are also herewith provided.

Abstract: The transmission mechanism of the instrument is lodged in two fabricate bridges. Axles are journalled with one end in a one-piece bearing spring, allowing a simple, play free and low-friction bearing and a simple assembling. The bridges are connected together by means of positioning elements and snapped together in elastic holding tongues and held in the desired position. One of the axles can be axially adjusted by means of its bearing screw and thanks to its journalling in the bearing spring, in order to adjust the transmission ratio of the transmission mechanism. The bearing screw of the axle can be adjusted radially too by means of a screw and a flexible tongue in order to adjust the zero position of the tracer contacting the membrane, or to make a zero point correction.