Abstract: A method records and transmits data between a transmission unit that has a first antenna and a measurement module which has a sensor for recording measured variables and converts the measured variables into electric signals. Data is bi-directionally transmitted between the measurement module and the transmission unit located within the near field of the measurement module by use of a second antenna that is arranged on the measurement module. The electromagnetic energy of the signal that is applied to the second antenna is transformed and temporarily stored by a reception unit which is arranged downstream of the second antenna. The first antenna of the transmission unit is put in an inactive state at least during the time the measured variables are sensed by the measurement module or the sensors.

Abstract: A method records and transmits data between a transmission unit that has a first antenna and a measurement module which has a sensor for recording measured variables and converts the measured variables into electric signals. Data is bi-directionally transmitted between the measurement module and the transmission unit located within the near field of the measurement module by use of a second antenna that is arranged on the measurement module. The electromagnetic energy of the signal that is applied to the second antenna is transformed and temporarily stored by a reception unit which is arranged downstream of the second antenna. The first antenna of the transmission unit is put in an inactive state at least during the time the measured variables are sensed by the measurement module or the sensors.

Abstract: There is provided methods and compositions for simultaneously detecting at least two mutually different nucleic acid molecules in a sample. In particular, the methods and composition may be employed in the multiplex detection of antibiotic resistance genes in bacteria.

Abstract: There is provided a method of simultaneously detecting at least two mutually different nucleic acid molecules in a sample, wherein in a first step a multiplex-PCR and in a second step a hybridizing reaction is carried out with probes immobilized on a microarray, whereupon the hybridized PCR products are detected and optionally quantitated, wherein the probes employed for the hybridizing reaction which in each case will hybridize specifically with the mutually different nucleic acid molecules have melting temperatures which differ from each other by 2° C. at the most, preferably by 1° C. at the most.

Abstract: Use of diols or acetalized triols, di- or tricarboxylic acid esters, mixtures of dicarboxylic acid esters or butyrolactone as extracting agents for obtaining pure polyesters or copolyesters containing 3-hydroxybutyric acid units.