The Mitre Corporation

Roku, Inc.

Michael Heath Farris

Kevin Robert Gemp

David Masters

Andrew Roger Scott

Pamela Ann Texter

Adjustable ladder stabilization device

The present invention provides a Mitrecin A polypeptide useful in prevention and treatment of one or more bacteria. Also provided is a method to kill or prevent growth of one or more bacteria comprising contacting the one or more bacteria with a Mitrecin A polypeptide. The target bacteria can be selected from the group consisting of a Gram-positive bacterium, a Gram-negative bacterium, or both. In one embodiment, the present invention is drawn to a polynucleotide encoding a Mitrecin A polypeptide, a vector comprising the polynucleotide, a host cell comprising the polynucleotide, or a composition comprising the Mitrecin A polypeptide, the polynucleotide, the vector, or the host cell.

Mitrecin A polypeptide with antimicrobial activity

Various embodiments directed to a work stand for holding a microscopic collection device for collecting a microscopic sample from a target surface, are provided. The work stand includes a first slit formed on a top surface of the work stand and capable of holding a first microscopic collection device comprising a first holding element and a first collection platform, wherein the first collection platform of the first microscopic collection device is perpendicular to the top surface. A second slit formed on the top surface of the work stand and capable of holding a second microscopic collection device comprising a second collection platform and a second holding element at an angle to the second collection platform perpendicular to the top surface of the work stand.

Device for microscopic sample collection

Techniques are provided for locating and validating single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) islands by scanning a reference genome. A system scans a reference genome to locate a high-variance region containing at least a minimum number of known impactful SNP locations in less than a maximum length, wherein the high-variance region is flanked by low-variance regions of at least minimum length and each having fewer than a maximum number of known relevant SNP locations. The system allows for tuning maximum and minimum region lengths, maximum and minimum SNP-location quantities, and rate-of-occurrence thresholds that define relevant and/or impactful SNP locations. Primers are designed for portions of the low-variance regions that are unique within the reference genome, wherein the primers amplify for the high-variance region. The primers are used to amplify genetic material samples in order to perform analyses to distinguish sample identity and/or to determine whether a sample corresponds to single or multiple contributors.

Development of SNP islands and application of SNP islands in genomic analysis

Mitrecin a polypeptide with antimicrobial activity

A microscopic collection device, method for collecting a microscopic sample from a target surface, and the work stand for holding the microscopic collection device are provided. The microscopic collection device includes a holding element comprising a handle at one end and a collection platform connected to the holding element at a second end. The collection platform includes a collection surface on which the microscopic sample is deposited when the microscopic collection device comes into contact with the target surface. A tape is inserted through a slit and wrapped around the collection platform. The work stand includes a slit capable of holding the microscopic collection device such that the collection platform is perpendicular to the top surface of the work stand. A microscopic sample, collected using the microscopic collection device, is not only collected from the target surface but is also concentrated onto the collection face of the tape. Removal of the collection face of the tape excludes excess tape that would disrupt downstream analysis of the microscopic sample.

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Vienna, VA, United States of America

Michael Heath Farris