1. Introduction

   • U. B. Göbel

   Workshop Report 01 April 1996 Pages: 289 - 290

2. The use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the detection and characterization of HBV variants

   • S. Baginski
   • S. Günther
   • H. Meisel

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 291 - 291

3. Analysis of HCMV glycoprotein B DNA fragments with non-radioactive and radioactive SSCP

   • T. Binder
   • T. Berg
   • C. A. Schmidt

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 292 - 292

4. Detection of cytotoxin gene (vacA) and cytotoxin-associated antigen (cagA) ofHelicobacter pylori by using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

   • F. Chahoud
   • N. Ade
   • H. Hof

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 292 - 293

5. Identification of new oral treponemes by comparative sequence analysis of in vitro amplified 16S rRNA genes

   • B. -K. Choi
   • C. Wyss
   • U. B. Göbel

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 293 - 293

6. Detection of viral nucleic acids at low concentrations in plasma pools

   • M. Chudy
   • W. Bertling
   • J. Löwer

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 294 - 294

7. Effect of genome size andrrn gene copy numbers of PCR amplification products of 16S rRNA genes from mixed bacterial species

   • V. Farrelly
   • F. A. Rainey
   • E. Stackebrandt

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 294 - 295

8. Simple ‘universal’ DNA extraction procedure compatible with direct PCR amplification

   • D. Goldenberger
   • I. Perschil
   • M. Altwegg

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 295 - 295

9. Detection ofAspergillus fumigatus by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

   • A. Haas
   • H. M. Nitschko
   • G. Ruckdeschel

   Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 295 - 296

10. Molecular identification ofStreptomyces albidoflavus strains

    • T. Hain
    • F. A. Rainey
    • E. Stackebrandt

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 296 - 297

11. Detection of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) DNA from cell-free plasma of immunosuppressed patients by nested PCR: influence of nucleic acid extraction method

    • K. Hamprecht
    • G. Sorg
    • G. Jahn

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 297 - 297

12. Quantification ofMycobacterium tuberculosis DNA using PCR and a simple dot blot-based DNA enzyme assay (DEA)

    • M. Kaffarnik
    • H. Mauch
    • A. Roth

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 298 - 298

13. Stability ofEntamoeba histolytica trophozoite DNA in stool samples

    • S. Katzwinkel-Wladarsch
    • T. Löscher
    • H. Rinder

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 299 - 299

14. Comparison of different techniques for semiquantitative detection of HBV DNA by PCR

    • B. Kochanowski
    • W. Jilg

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 299 - 300

15. Monitoring of antiretroviral chemotherapy with the NASBA^™; an isothermal method for enzymatic amplification of HIV-1 RNA

    • K. Lecke
    • J. Braner
    • B. Weber

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 300 - 300

16. Detection of varicella zoster virus DNA in human tissue by standard and nested polymerase chain reaction

    • C. Mainka
    • M. H. Wolff

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 300 - 301

17. Influence of DNA preparation and application on specificity of a 3′-end labelled oligonucleotide probe in a dot blot assay

    • H. Neubauer
    • H. Meyer

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 301 - 301

18. Improved method for extraction of mycobacterial DNA from blood

    • D. Neugebauer
    • H. Mauch
    • A. Roth

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 302 - 303

19. Direct sequencing versus cloned amplicon sequencing in HIV-1 diagnosis

    • H. Petry
    • K. Pekrun
    • G. Hunsmann

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 303 - 304

20. Diagnostic value of human cytomegalovirus DNA PCR regarding different clinical specimens

    • S. Prösch
    • H. Meisel
    • D. H. Krüger

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 304 - 305

21. Molecular characterization of the p83/100 proteins of variousBorrelia burgdorferi sensu lato strains

    • D. Rößler
    • H. Eiffert
    • B. Wilske

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 305 - 306

22. Highly sensitive semi-quantitative method to detect amplified viral DNA in the microtitre format

    • S. Schaefer
    • A. Erhardt
    • W. H. Gerlich

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 306 - 307

23. Comparison of DNA isolation methods from blood for use in trypanosome specific polymerase chain reaction

    • G. Schares
    • S. Kumar
    • S. Steuber

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 307 - 307

24. Nocardioform actinomycetes in activated sludge: phylogenetic classification and in situ identification on the basis of 16S rRNS analysis

    • M. Schuppler
    • F. Mertens
    • U. B. Göbel

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 308 - 308

25. PCR of DNA from dried blood spots on filter paper coupled to a simple DNA enzyme immunoassay for rapid detection of HIV-1

    • B. Schweiger
    • C. Kücherer
    • G. Pauli

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 308 - 309

26. Detection of hantaviruses by polymerase chain reaction

    • C. Sibold
    • S. Sparr
    • H. Meisel

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 309 - 310

27. Amplification and detection of enterovirus RNA and herpes virus DNA in CSF samples by multiplex polymerase chain reaction

    • B. Weissbrich
    • F. Harms
    • V. ter Meulen

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 310 - 311

28. Evaluation of two RT/PCR assays for HCV by testing blood of intravenous drug abusers

    • M. Weitz
    • W. Fierz
    • G. Siegl

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 311 - 312

29. Identification of mycobacteria species by 23S ribosomal RNA targeted gene probes

    • M. Weizenegger
    • W. Ponstingel
    • A. Fahr

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 312 - 312

30. Use of 16S rDNA targeted oligonucleotide probe to detect phenotypic heterogeneity ofBacillus mycoides

    • F. v. Wintzingerode
    • F. A. Rainey
    • E. Stackebrandt

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 312 - 313

31. Length polymorphisms detected by PCR for rRNA gene spacers and ERIC2 sequence flanked regions indicate a clonal relatedness among groups ofStaphylococcus aureus strains

    • W. Witte
    • C. Cuny

    Abstracts 01 April 1996 Pages: 313 - 314

32. Conclusions

    • U. B. Göbel

    Report 01 April 1996 Pages: 315 - 315

33. Regulation of the cell cycle following DNA damage in normal and Ataxia telangiectasia cells

    • H. D. Lohrer

    Reviews 01 April 1996 Pages: 316 - 328

34. The amphiphilic properties of novenamines determine their activity as inhibitors of HIV-1 RNase H

    • I. W. Althaus
    • K. M. Franks
    • F. Reusser

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 329 - 335

35. Effect of various stressors on the levels of lipid peroxide, antioxidants and Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase actrivity in rat brain

    • A. A. Shaheen
    • A. A. Abd El-Fattah
    • M. Z. Gad

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 336 - 339

36. Phosphotyrosine protein phosphatase and diabetic pregnancy: an association between low molecular weight acid phosphatase and degree of glycemic control

    • F. Gloria-Bottini
    • G. Gerlini
    • E. Bottini

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 340 - 343

37. N-Monomethyl-arginine and nicotinamide prevent streptozotocin-induced double strand DNA break formation in pancreatic rat islets

    • F. J. Bedoya
    • F. Solano
    • M. Lucas

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 344 - 347

38. Central nicotinic receptor blockade inhibits emotionally conditioned pressor responses in rats

    • T. Kubo
    • Y. Katsumata
    • Y. Hagiwara

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 348 - 352

39. The action of the cholecystokinin-A receptor antagonist, devazepide, on the digestive system of the chicken

    • M. Furuse
    • Y. -H. Choi
    • J. Okumura

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 353 - 356

40. Mismatch repair as an important source of new mutations in non-dividing cells

    • D. G. MacPhee

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 357 - 363

41. Complement evasion by the Lyme disease spirocheteBorrelia burgdorferi grown in host-derived tissue co-cultures: role of fibronectin in complement-resistance

    • E. S. Güner

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 364 - 372

42. Dissection of the pheromone-modulated flight of moths using single-pulse response as a template

    • A. Mafra-Neto
    • R. T. Cardé

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 373 - 379

43. The prey consumption and prey preference of the larvae of the mosquitoCulex (Lutzia) raptor on the larvae ofCulex quinquefasciatus

    • T. Subramonia Thangam
    • K. Kathiresan

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 380 - 382

44. A new antlion from Dominican amber (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae)

    • G. O. Poinar
    • L. A. Stange

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 383 - 386

45. Ultrastructure of 30–40 million year old leaflets from Dominican amber (Hymenaea protera, Fabaceae: Angiospermae)

    • H. N. Poinar
    • R. R. Melzer
    • G. O. Poinar Jr.

    Research Articles 01 April 1996 Pages: 387 - 390