Nitto-Denko Corporation

Takeshi Saika

Shuji Senda

Kenjiro Mori

Akio Iwama

Yoshitaka Kazuse

Takashi Sugiyama

Keisaku Okada

Tetsuji Sugii

Masaaki Sugiura

Ken Sato

Masao Nasu

Katsuji Tani

Nobuyasu Yamaguchi

The present invention relates to an immunological detection method capable of performing detection of an analyte in a test sample, and a kit used therefor. There is provided an immunological detection method for detecting an analyte by using a water-absorbent substrate in which a capture region is positioned in a given region on a surface thereof, the capture region being immobilized with a first immunochemical component capable of specifically binding to the analyte, wherein the detection signal is amplified and a kit used therefor.

Immunologic test method and immunologic test kit

A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for the detection of microorganisms, which comprises a laminate of an adhesive layer mainly composed of a water-soluble polymer and a water-permeable membrane which does not allow passage of the microorganisms; a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for the detection of microorganisms, wherein the surface of the adhesive layer has a contact angle with water of not more than 90&deg;; and a method for detecting a microorganism, which comprises bringing the surface of an adhesive layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet into contact with the surface of a test object, and then bringing the surface of the adhesive layer into contact with water, said adhesive layer or water containing a chromogenic reagent. The use of the laminate makes it possible to leave only stained microorganisms on the water-permeable membrane and to precisely observe the color developed by the microorganisms. The method of the present invention enables real-time monitoring without culture of microorganisms, and is not limited to the detection of viable cells alone. Inasmuch as a contact of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet with a test face results in accumulation of microorganisms, the manipulation is simple. In addition, by properly determining a chromogenic reagent, a specific microorganism alone can be detected and counted, so that it can be applied to environmental investigation in the medical field, food industry field and the like.

Pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for detection of microorganism and method for detection of microorganism

An insect communication disturbing material comprises a covering material and a pheromone component to be included therein, wherein the included pheromone component exudes on the surface of the covering material in such a condition that it can be transferred and adhered to insect pests which contact with the insect communication disturbing material. The material is used in a method for disturbing insect communication which comprises attracting male adult insects to the above-described material, thereby effecting their contact with the insect communication disturbing material and adhesion of the pheromone component to the body of the male adults, and subsequently allowing the contacted males to be free without capturing them.

Insect communication disturbing material

A termiticide comprising an entomogenous fungus, such as Beauveria brongniartii, and/or a culture thereof; and a method for termite control using the termiticide.

Termiticide and method for termite control using the same

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Ibaraki, Japan

Takeshi Saika