Abstract: Lid for a packaging container comprising an annular member of plastic, having an opening, engagement means adapted to cooperate with complementary engagement means provided on a container. An inner face is oriented toward the container, and an outer face opposite the inner face, and an annular support surface is on one of the inner face and outer face. A panel of plastic and molded separately from the annular member and comprises an inner face oriented toward the container, and an outer face opposite the inner face, one of the inner face and outer face of the panel being positioned on the annular support surface so as to form an overlapping portion to close at least partially the opening of the annular member. A welding joint is formed in the overlapping portion between the panel and the annular support surface to integrally fix the panel to the annular support surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting and/or identifying bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus, comprising the following steps: A. the nucleic acid material of the bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus is extracted, B. at least one target sequence of the nucleic acid material of the bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus is amplified using at least one amplification primer comprising at least 10 nucleotide motifs of SEQ ID No. 1 and/or at least one amplification primer comprising at least 10 nucleotide motifs of SEQ ID No. 2, in order to obtain amplicons of the target sequence, C. the presence of bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus is determined by detecting said amplicons.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling the microbiological quality of an environmental aqueous medium, suspected of containing various micro-organisms, having the following steps: selecting a reference set, having at least three micro-organisms, representing jointly or separately a microbiological quality level; providing a microbiological detection kit, having at least three probes specifically and respectively identifying said three micro-organisms; after treating the medium to be analyzed, contacting said micro-organisms, or any fraction thereof derived from the medium to be analyzed therefrom, with said detection kit, whereby a multiple determination of the micro-organisms is carried out, the determination representing the microbiological quality level of the medium.

Abstract: The sequences of 5? ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5? ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5? ESTs. The 5? ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. Upstream regulatory sequences may also be obtained using the 5? ESTs. The 5? ESTs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting and/or identifying bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus, comprising the following steps: A. the nucleic acid material of the bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus is extracted, B. at least one target sequence of the nucleic acid material of the bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus is amplified using at least one amplification primer comprising at least 10 nucleotide motifs of SEQ ID No. 1 and/or at least one amplification primer comprising at least 10 nucleotide motifs of SEQ ID No. 2, in order to obtain amplicons of the target sequence, C. the presence of bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus is determined by detecting said amplicons.

Abstract: The sequences of 5? ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5? ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5? ESTs. The 5? ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. Upstream regulatory sequences may also be otained using the 5? ESTs. The 5? ESTs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for neuroblastoma prognosis in a patient suffering from neuroblastoma, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a. biological material is extracted from a biological sample taken from the patient, b. the biological material is brought into contact with at least one specific reagent chosen from the reagents specific for the target genes exhibiting a nucleic acid sequence having any one of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 37, it being understood that, when the target gene exhibits a nucleic acid sequence having one of SEQ ID Nos. 11, 17 or 37, the biological material is brought into contact with at least two specific reagents chosen from the reagents specific for the target genes exhibiting a nucleic acid sequence having any one of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 37, c. the expression of at least one of said target genes is determined, it being understood that, when the target gene exhibits a nucleic acid sequence having one of SEQ ID Nos.

Abstract: Materials and methods for identifying unique sites in bacterial 16S and 23S rDNA are provided, as well as specific unique sequences of 16S rDNA in select bacteria. The distinguishing moieties will enable rapid differentiation between families, genera, groups, species, strains, subspecies, and isolates of microorganisms. Such differentiation can be performed by using rapid screening kits in combination with in silico analysis for diagnostic, prognastic, epidemiologic, phylogenetic, and other purposes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting or identifying the original animal species in a sample likely to contain an ingredient obtained at least from said species.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling the microbiological quality of an environmental aqueous medium, suspected of containing various micro-organisms, comprising the following steps: selecting a reference set, consisting of at least three micro-organisms, representing jointly or separately, a microbiological quality level; providing a microbiological detection kit, consisting of at least three probes specifically and respectively identifying said three micro-organisms; after treating the medium to be analysed, contacting said micro-organisms, or any fraction thereof derived from the medium to be analysed therefrom, with said detection kit, whereby a multiple determination of said micro-organisms is carried out, said determination representing the microbiological quality level of the medium. The invention also concerns an appropriate microbiological detection kit for implementing said method.

Abstract: The sequences of 5′ ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5′ ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5′ ESTs. The 5′ ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. Upstream regulatory sequences may also be otained using the 5′ ESTs. The 5′ ESTs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.