Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules unique to M. paratuberculosis. The invention also provides the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and antibodies having specific binding affinity for the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules. The invention further provides for methods of detecting M. paratuberculosis in a sample using nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, and antibodies of the invention. The invention additionally provides methods of preventing a M. paratuberculosis infection in an animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer protective enclosure for protecting humans, animals or perishables from hazardous agents in the environment. The enclosure contains a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes with insertable protrusions. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Hence, the enclosure is highly breathable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: An adaptive membrane structure is provided. The adaptive membrane structure has movable membranes that can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Such adaptive membrane structures can be used to provide protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. The adaptive membrane structures can be used to provide protective enclosures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention is includes protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention is includes protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: Processes for making fiber-on-end materials are provided. The materials can be used to make a variety of finished articles.

Abstract: Processes for making fiber-on-end materials are provided. The materials can be used to make a variety of finished articles.

Abstract: The invention is directed to sample collection assemblies and methods for collecting a sample from a collection source.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules unique to M. paratuberculosis. The invention also provides the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and antibodies having specific binding affinity for the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules. The invention further provides for methods of detecting M. paratuberculosis in a sample using nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, and antibodies of the invention. The invention additionally provides methods of preventing a M. paratuberculosis infection in an animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention is includes protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: Sample collection assemblies and methods that use a collection wand having a working end and an operating end, a collection tube having a barrel portion, an assay chamber, and a partition member, with the working end of the collection wand having a scoop configured for collecting a predetermined sample volume, and with the partition member having an orifice with a boundary complementary to a cross-section of the scoop, whereby an excess of sample material can be excluded from entering the assay chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules unique to M. paratuberculosis. The invention also provides the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and antibodies having specific binding affinity for the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules. The invention further provides for methods of detecting M. paratuberculosis in a sample using nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, and antibodies of the invention. The invention additionally provides methods of preventing a M. paratuberculosis infection in an animal.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules unique to L. intracellularis. The invention also provides the polypeptides encoded by the L. intracellularis-specific nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and antibodies having specific binding affinity for the polypeptides encoded by the L. intracellularis-specific nucleic acid molecules. The invention further provides for methods of detecting L. intracellularis in a sample using nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, and antibodies of the invention. The invention additionally provides methods of preventing a L. intracellularis infection in an animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention is includes protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: The invention is directed to sample collection assemblies and methods for collecting a sample from a collection source.

Abstract: A process for forming solid particles comprising the steps of: combining in molten form a major component of a crystallizable condensation homopolymer and a minor component of a non-crystallizable condensation polymer, wherein the crystallizable condensation homopolymer and the non-crystallizable condensation polymer each have a degree of polymerization of 10 to less than 48 prior to the combining; mixing the combined crystallizable condensation homopolymer and non-crystallizable condensation polymer in molten form to form a mixture that comprises 10 to 30 mol % of the non-crystallizable condensation polymer; forming the mixture into droplets; exposing the droplets to a thermal environment which results in the bulk of the droplet reaching within 15 seconds a temperature within ±10° C.

Abstract: A process for forming solid particles comprising the steps of: combining in molten form a major component of a crystallizable condensation homopolymer and a minor component of a non-crystallizable condensation polymer, wherein the crystallizable condensation homopolymer and the non-crystallizable condensation polymer each have a degree of polymerization of 10 to less than 48 prior to the combining; mixing the combined crystallizable condensation homopolymer and non-crystallizable condensation polymer in molten form to form a mixture that comprises 10 to 30 mol % of the non-crystallizable condensation polymer; forming the mixture into droplets; exposing the droplets to a thermal environment which results in the bulk of the droplet reaching within 15 seconds a temperature within ±10° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules unique to M. paratuberculosis. The invention also provides the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and antibodies having specific binding affinity for the polypeptides encoded by the M. paratuberculosis-specific nucleic acid molecules. The invention further provides for methods of detecting M. paratuberculosis in a sample using nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, and antibodies of the invention. The invention additionally provides methods of preventing a M. paratuberculosis infection in an animal.

Abstract: A truncated SE fimbria antigen useful as an antigen for immunoassay diagnosis of Salmonella enteritidis (SE) infection or evidence of infection.

Abstract: A process for producing an oriented shaped article that comprises the steps of (a) forming a shaped article comprising a block copolymer comprising 75% to 90% by weight of polyethylene terephthalate blocks and 10% to 25% by weight of polyethylene isophthalate blocks and (b) biaxially stretching the shaped article to a planar stretch ratio of 10 to 30.