Abstract: The present invention relates to a component for a vaccine against menigococci, in particular peptides which mimic epitopes of meningococcal lipooligosaccharide, and to a vaccine comprising such a component.

Abstract: The invention comprises a fastener mountable on a brassiere strap, either removably or permanently. A brassiere strap mounted on the fasteners can be removably affixed to a location on the posterior strap assembly and a location on the anterior cups of a brassiere. Use of the fasteners permits adjustment of the brassiere straps into a plurality of different arrangements, depending upon the shape, outfit and activity of the wearer. The brassiere straps and fasteners can be made of transparent or translucent materials which may be color tinted so as to appear virtually invisible against the wearer's skin. The brassiere straps can also be removed from a brassiere altogether.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting device 1 of a support carrier 5, notably for a device handling at least one support carrier, wherein this support has a said “active” portion for contaminants. It includes a base plate 1 comprising a through aperture with dimensions substantially or larger than the dimensions of said active portion, first means 15a, 15b able to removably fix said support carrier 5, wherein said active portion of the support is positioned facing said aperture on a first side 12 of said base plate, and second means 16a, 16b able to fix an auxiliary element 6, 7 against the other face or the support carrier, wherein the support carrier is doubly fixed relatively to said base plate 1.