Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibiotics, more specifically to peptide antibiotics, such as antimicrobial peptides and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with microbial infections. In particular, the invention provides a peptide with antimicrobial activity comprising an amino acid sequence RRWVQRWIRRWR (SEQ ID NO: 24) or an analogue thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibiotics, more specifically to peptide antibiotics, such as antimicrobial peptides and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with microbial infections. In particular, the invention provides a peptide with antimicrobial activity comprising an amino acid sequence RRWVQRWIRRWR (SEQ ID NO: 24) or an analogue thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polypeptide having specific modifications compared to the natural polypeptide. The said novel polypeptide has improved binding characteristics. The present invention also relates to a method of obtaining the said novel polypeptide and to the use of the said novel polypeptides for the treatment of respiratory disorders.

Abstract: An improved safety device, for oil and gas installations, includes one or more conduits for the transport of oil and/or gas, and one or more valves, where the safety system includes a freezing device, which can be provided substantially around a conduit and/or a valve, where the freezing device cools the conduit and/or valve in such a way, preferably by using liquid nitrogen of freon, that the medium in the conduit and/or the valve freezes.

Abstract: An improved safety device, for oil and gas installations, includes one or more conduits for the transport of oil and/or gas, and one or more valves, where the safety system includes a freezing device, which can be provided substantially around a conduit and/or a valve, where the freezing device cools the conduit and/or valve in such a way, preferably by using liquid nitrogen of freon, that the medium in the conduit and/or the valve freezes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rack for hanging out clothing to be dried, in particular laundry or towels, comprising at least one pair of mainly parallel, elongated, mating clamping elements, one end of each of which is fixed to the support, the mating clamping elements defining a narrow, slot-shaped space in between for the clamping of the laundry. The mating clamping elements of each pair can be styled as springs pre-stressed towards each other. It is also possible that several pairs of clamping elements are fixed to the support and the clamping elements of adjoining pairs are interconnected. Moreover the rack provides mediums for suspension of the support with the fixed clamping elements, at a certain distance from the ground, for instance in the shape of a collapsible stand or a number of suspension hooks.