Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes, particularly genital human papillomavirus genotypes, using PCR related methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes, particularly genital human papillomavirus genotypes, using PCR related methods.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a rotation speed of a permanently excited rotor of an electric motor with a frequency of a rotation field of a sensorless commutated stator of the electric motor during a run-up procedure of the electric motor includes determining a phase position of the rotation field and a phase position of a countervoltage that is induced by the rotor in the stator in order to obtain a phase offset between the rotation field and the countervoltage. The method further includes adjusting a prevailing amplitude of one component of the rotation field using the phase offset to synchronize the rotation speed with the frequency. The amplitude of the component is increased if the rotor is lagging behind the rotation field or the amplitude of the component is reduced if the rotor is running ahead of the rotation field.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a rotation speed of a permanently excited rotor of an electric motor with a frequency of a rotation field of a sensorless commutated stator of the electric motor during a run-up procedure of the electric motor includes determining a phase position of the rotation field and a phase position of a countervoltage that is induced by the rotor in the stator in order to obtain a phase offset between the rotation field and the countervoltage. The method further includes adjusting a prevailing amplitude of one component of the rotation field using the phase offset to synchronize the rotation speed with the frequency. The amplitude of the component is increased if the rotor is lagging behind the rotation field or the amplitude of the component is reduced if the rotor is running ahead of the rotation field.

Abstract: A method for detecting pathogens, particularly organisms associated with sexually transmitted diseases, especially Human papilloma virus genotypes is described. The method involves the use of real-time PCR using specially designed probes. The probes, kits for carrying out the method, and methods for designing primers suitable for use in the method of the invention are also described.

Abstract: A method for detecting pathogens, particularly organisms associated with sexually transmitted diseases, especially Human papilloma virus genotypes is described. The method involves the use of real-time PCR using specially designed probes. The probes, kits for carrying out the method, and methods for designing primers suitable for use in the method of the invention are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides amplification and hybridisation method for detecting and typing human papillomavirus (HPV), and the primers and hybridisation probes used in the method. The invention relates to a concrete part of the HPV genome, which is suitable for designing HPV genus-specific and HPV genotype-specific hybridisation oligonucleotide probes.

Abstract: The present invention provides amplification and hybridisation method for detecting and typing human papillomavirus (HPV), and the primers and hybridisation probes used in the method. The invention relates to a concrete part of the HPV genome, which is suitable for designing HPV genus-specific and HPV genotype-specific hybridisation oligonucleotide probes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an equipment for the rapid determination of the spermium count of sperm samples and/or the ratio of the living spermia. The process comprises dissolving the fluorescent dyestuff propidium iodide in a buffer and measuring the intensity (F.sub.o), then adding the sperm sample and, after measurement of the intensity (F.sub.1) and addition of a cytoplasm membrane-permeabilizing agent, determining the intensity (F.sub.2), then adding a buffer and a permeabilizing agnet to the buffer and measuring the intensity (F.sub.3) and subsequently the intensity (F.sub.4) of the pure buffer and finally the intensity (F.sub.5) of the sperm mixture added to the buffer, and calculating the cell concentration by using the formula: ##EQU1## wherein .alpha.