Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detection, identification, and/or quantification of one or more microbes, microbial peptides, or compounds of microbial origin, comprising the steps of: (a). contacting an object, a substance, or a sample with a luminescent conjugated oligothiophene (LCO); (b). detecting at least one signal of the luminescent conjugated oligothiophene (LCO) of a); and (c). based on said at least one detected signal in b), determining the presence, identity, and/or quantity of the one or more microbes, microbial peptides, or compounds of microbial origin on said object or in said sample. The present invention further relates to diagnostics and a method of diagnosis of microbes, microbial peptides, or compounds of microbial origin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detection, identification, and/or quantification of one or more microbes, microbial peptides, or compounds of microbial origin, comprising the steps of: (a). contacting an object, a substance, or a sample with a luminescent conjugated oligothiophene (LCO); (b). detecting at least one signal of the luminescent conjugated oligothiophene (LCO) of a); and (c). based on said at least one detected signal in b), determining the presence, identity, and/or quantity of the one or more microbes, microbial peptides, or compounds of microbial origin on said object or in said sample. The present invention further relates to diagnostics and a method of diagnosis of microbes, microbial peptides, or compounds of microbial origin.

Abstract: An effervescent solid composition of matter is provided, which comprises, as an active component, a substance selected from chitosan, its derivatives and salts thereof and a second component capable of releasing CO2 in an acidic environment. Also, methods for treatment of a mammal suffering from a dermal wound, or for prophylactic or wound-healing treatment of lactating animals prone to develop or suffering from mastitis, are provided. The methods comprise the steps of: a) admixing said effervescent solid composition of matter with an aqueous liquid to form a solution or suspension thereof; b) contacting said animals with said solution or suspension to provide such treatment.

Abstract: An effervescent solid composition of matter is provided, which comprises, as an active component, a substance selected from chitosan, its derivatives and salts thereof and a second component capable of releasing CO2 in an acidic environment. Also, methods for treatment of a mammal suffering from a dermal wound, or for prophylactic or wound-healing treatment of lactating animals prone to develop or suffering from mastitis, are provided. The methods comprise the steps of: a) admixing said effervescent solid composition of matter with an aqueous liquid to form a solution or suspension thereof; b) contacting said animals with said solution or suspension to provide such treatment.

Abstract: An effervescent solid composition of matter is provided, which comprises, as an active component, a substance selected from chitosan, its derivatives and salts thereof and a second component capable of releasing CO2 in an acidic environment. Also, methods for treatment of a mammal suffering from a dermal wound, or for prophylactic or wound-healing treatment of lactating animals prone to develop or suffering from mastitis, are provided. The methods comprise the steps of: a) admixing said effervescent solid composition of matter with an aqueous liquid to form a solution or suspension thereof; b) contacting said animals with said solution or suspension to provide such treatment.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprising chitosan in combination with a polysaccharide selected from heparin, heparan sulphate and dextran sulphate, as an active component in a solvent, for the manufacture of a teat dipping solution for lactating animals, particularly cows. The invention also relates to a process for prophylactic or wound healing treatment of lactating animals, particularly cows, against mastitis.

Abstract: An effervescent solid composition of matter is provided, which comprises, as an active component, a substance selected from chitosan, its derivatives and salts thereof and a second component capable of releasing CO2 in an acidic environment.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprising chitosan in combination with a polysaccharide selected from heparin, heparan sulphate and dextran sulphate, as an active component in a solvent, for the manufacture of a teat dipping solution for lactating animals, particularly cows. The invention also relates to a process for prophylactic or wound healing treatment of lactating animals, particularly cows, against mastitis.

Abstract: The use of heparin or heparan sulphate in combination with chitosan for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of infections caused by herpes virus in mammal including man; and a process for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by herpes viruses.