Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound comprising a hydrophobic moiety, a linker and N-containing moiety. The present invention also relates to the method of synthesizing the compound and the use of the compound as an antibiotic or an adjuvant for an antibiotic.

Abstract: There is provided a method of detecting the presence of oseltamivir-resistant Influenza A virus in a sample, the method comprising detecting the presence of an amplicon, a fragment and/or a derivative thereof, wherein the amplicon, fragment and/or derivative thereof (a) is amplified by a primer (SEQ ID NO:1), a fragment, or derivative therefore and/or a primer (SEQ ID NO:2), a fragment, or derivative thereof. There are also provided primer(s) and/or probe as well as kit for the detection of the presence of Influenza A in a sample and/or in a subject.

Abstract: The invention provides oligonucleotide(s) for simple, specific and/or sensitive test(s) for the presence of Influenza A and/or B virus. Kit(s) comprising the oligonucleotide(s) for use as probe(s) and/or primer(s) useful in the test(s) are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides oligonucleotide(s) for simple, specific and/or sensitive test(s) for the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In particular, the present invention provides oligonucleotide(s) for test(s) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Kit(s) comprising the oligonucleotide(s) for use as probe(s) and/or primer(s) useful in the test(s) are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides oligonucleotide(s) for simple, specific and/or sensitive test(s) for the presence of Influenza virus. In particular, the present invention provides oligonucleotide(s) for test(s) for the Influenza B virus. Kit(s) comprising the oligonucleotide(s) for use as probe(s) and/or primer(s) useful in the test(s) are also provided.