Abstract: A method for activating immobilized living microorganisms applied to transformations of steroids, antibiotics and other compounds characterized by the addition of peptone, glucose or a mixture of peptone and glucose to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A drum-shaped loading magazine for cartridges, tablets and the like is disclosed. The loading magazine includes a plurality of parallel channels and a device for completely emptying the magazine by means of successive advancing of the channel openings toward a loading position, in which position a load is ejected as long as one of the channels still contains a further load. The openings of the channels are at least partially closed by means of a stop member in the magazine, whereby at least one part of the stop member for a channel can be opened and closed during the rest position.

Abstract: A rifle with a cylinder lock comprising a receiver, a breech bolt with a firing member, a trigger, and a spring actuated sear which in an operating position is in locking engagement between a shoulder on it and another shoulder on the trigger, the sear being depressed at firing by the firing member into an inoperative position, a safety mechanism having an "on" and an "off" position and cooperating with a ledge on the sear to lock the sear in either the operative position or in the inoperative position depending on the condition, that is locked or released, of the trigger.