The invention relates generally to synthetic non-antibody protein scaffolds (synNAPS) that differentially detect or quantitate a target insecticidal protein in a complex biological matrix comprising the target protein and a non-target insecticidal protein and to methods of using the synNAPS in immunoassays, and more particularly to monoclonal antibodies and immunoassays for the differential detection and quantitation of a wild-type crystal protein, such as a wild-type-Cry1Ab, from Bacillus thuringiensis and hybrid crystal proteins, which comprise all or a significant portion of the wild-type Cry protein in complex biological samples comprising both the wild-type Cry protein and one or more of the hybrid Cry proteins.

The invention relates to biosensors for detecting odorants, especially a biosensor that mimics odorant detection by a mammal, for example, humans, dogs or cats. The field of the invention also related to the standardization of odors for scent, smell and taste using the biosensor of the invention, and the discovery of agonists, antagonists, and mixtures of odorants for creating new odors, masking odors, enhancing odors, and designing odors.

An elongate barrel is shaped to define a channel therethrough. A proximal region of the barrel defines an opening into the channel, and a distal region of the barrel defines an outlet from the channel. A sponge holding a body fluid sample is introduced into the opening by sliding a distal portion of a plunger, to which the sponge is coupled, through the channel. A porous carrier holding a reagent is disposed within the channel. Sliding the distal portion of the plunger distally through the channel drives the sample out of the sponge and through the carrier, dissolving at least some of the reagent. The sample is driven, with the dissolved reagent, through the outlet and onto a sample pad of a lateral flow platform. Other embodiments are also described.

The present invention includes a novel method and system for identification of microorganisms in samples that proteins and other biological material from non-microorganism sources (e.g., proteins of mammalian origin) that can interfere with identification of the microorganisms. The methods and systems described herein include use of a single-use chromatography medium to purify intact proteins prior to mass spectrometry analysis. The chromatography medium and the methods described herein can rapidly and efficiently remove of a substantial portion of interfering biological material (e.g., mammalian proteins) from a crude cell lysate while preserving high signal strength and removing enough of the interfering protein(s) to allow for identification of the microorganism(s) by mass spectrometry analysis.

Described herein are methods of treatment of an inflammatory condition related to fungal immunity. The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for identifying patients suitable for treatment with active agents, as described herein. Further, described herein are various compositions for treating and identifying a subject in need of an active agent for treatment.

The present invention is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing Candida and methods for use thereof.

In one aspect, methods of generating human monoclonal antibodies that specifically binds to an allergen are provided. In some embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies are generated from sequences identified from isolated single B cells from a human subject who is allergic to the allergen.

The invention provides a primer pair for detecting Pneumocystis jirovecii, which has a low probability of false negatives and is excellent in sensitivity, a method for detecting Pneumocystis jirovecii using the same, and a reagent kit therefor. The primer pair for detecting Pneumocystis jirovecii is (i) a combination of a forward primer consisting of a base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and a reverse primer consisting of a base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, (ii) a combination of the forward primer consisting of the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and a reverse primer consisting of a base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4, or (iii) a combination of a forward primer consisting of a base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 and the reverse primer consisting of the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2.

The present invention provides a method for quantitatively detecting β-1,3-1,6-glucan separately from β-1,3-glucan and β-1,3-1,4-glucan. The present invention is a method for measuring β-1,3-1,6-glucan, the method including: a step for mixing β-glucan in a test sample, a molecule that specifically binds to a β-(1.fwdarw.3) bond, and a molecule that specifically binds to a β-(1.fwdarw.6) bond to form a complex containing the molecule that specifically binds to a β-(1.fwdarw.3) bond and the molecule that specifically binds to a β-(1.fwdarw.6) bond; a step for detecting the complex; and a step for measuring the amount of β-1,3-1,6-glucan in the test sample, on the basis of the results of the detection.

A method (100) for detecting mycotoxins in organic material, wherein the method (100) comprises of: storing about 2-5 grams of organic material in a temperature less than room temperature; adding a solvent Acetonitrile in the stored organic material to form a first mixture, wherein the first mixture is transferred to a 40-60 ml tubes, centrifuged and shaken for a defined interval; adding 0.5-3 ml of supernatant, 80-120 mg of cyclo-18-carbon (C18) and 200-400 mg of Magnesium sulfate to the first mixture to form a second mixture; and filtering the formed second mixture using a filter syringe to obtain a filtrate, wherein the mycotoxins are detected from the obtained filtrate using Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with a mass spectrometer.