Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific detection of a microorganism or a group of microorganisms via in situ hybridisation by means of flow cytometry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific detection of a microorganism or a group of microorganisms via in situ hybridisation by means of flow cytometry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined method for specifically identifying microorganisms by means of in situ hybridization and flow cytometry. The inventive method is particularly characterized by an improved specificity and a shorter duration of the process as opposed to methods known in prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific rapid detection of beverage-spoiling micro-organisms by means of in situ hybridisation. The invention also relates to specific oligonucleotide probes that are used in the detection method, and to kits containing said oligonucleotide probes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined method for specifically identifying microorganisms by means of in situ hybridization and flow cytometry. The inventive method is particularly characterized by an improved specificity and a shorter duration of the process as opposed to methods known in prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the detection of pathogenic food-relevant bacteria, particularly to a method for the simultaneous specific detection of bacteria of the genus Listeria and the species Listeria monocytogenes by in situ-hybridization as well as to a method for the specific detection of bacteria of the species Staphylococcus aureus by in situ-hybridization as well as to a method for the specific detection of bacteria of the genus Campylobacter and the species C. coli and C. jejuni by in situ-hybridization as well as the corresponding oligonucleotide probes and kits, with which the inventive methods may be carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting bacteria in drinking water and surface water, especially a method for simultaneous specific detection of bacteria from the Legionella species and the Legionella pneumophila species by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to a method for specific detection of faecal streptococci by in situ-hybridization and a method for simultaneous specific detection of coliform bacteria and bacteria of the Escherichia coli species, in addition to corresponding oligonucleotide probes and kits enabling said inventive method to be carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting microorganisms in a sample by means of a nucleic acid probe. Conventional detection methods are, for example, the in-situ hybridization of microorganisms with fluorescence-labeled oligonucleotide probes (fluorescent in-situ hybridization). A disadvantage of said method is that an epifluorescence microscope is required for evaluating the results. According to the invention, the disadvantages of the in-situ hybridization method are overcome by hybridizing the microorganisms to be detected in a sample with a specific nucleic acid probe, removing non-hybridized nucleic acid probe molecules, separating and then detecting and optionally quantifying the hybridized nucleic acid probe molecules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific fast detection of bacteria which is harmful to beer by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to oligonucleotide probes for use with said method and kits enabling the inventive detection method to be carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for specific, fast detection of threadlike bacteria, e.g., in activated sludge samples, by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to oligonucleotide probes which are suitable for use in said method, in addition to kits which enable said detection method to be carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to oligonucleotide probes for the species-specific identification of parodontopathogenic bacteria by in situ hybridization. The invention further relates to oligonucleotide probe compositions used to identify such parodontopathogenic bacteria, to a method for the reliable detection of parodontopathogenic bacteria in human samples from the oral area and kits for the performance of such methods.

Abstract: The present invention describes an in situ hybridization arrangement for the specific detection of microorganisms in a sample. Such arrangement has a container with at least one opening, a support for the hybridization solution, a slide, and a fastening means for the slide. The invention further describes a method for specific detection of microorganisms in a sample by in situ hybridization. The method of the present invention comprises of the steps of: fixing the microorganisms contained in the sample; incubating the fixed cells with detectable nucleic acid probe molecules; removing or washing-off the non-hybridized nucleic acid probe molecules, and detecting the cells hybridized with the nucleic acid probe molecules. Such method is carried out using the in situ hybridization arrangement of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rapidly and specifically detecting protozoa of the genus Naegleria and especially the genus Naegleria fowleri. The invention further relates to specific oligonucleotide probes that are used in the detection method and kits containing said oligonucleotide probes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting microorganisms in a sample by means of a nucleic acid probe. Conventional detection methods are, for example, the in-situ hybridization of microorganisms with fluorescence-labeled oligonucleotide probes (fluorescent in-situ hybridization). A disadvantage of said method is that an epifluorescence microscope is required for evaluating the results. According to the invention, the disadvantages of the in-situ hybridization method are overcome by hybridizing the microorganisms to be detected in a sample with a specific nucleic acid probe, removing non-hybridized nucleic acid probe molecules, separating and then detecting and optionally quantifying the hybidized nucleic acid probe molecules.