A set of PCRs for rapid identification and characterization of Pseudomonas syringae phylogroups.

Aims: The aim of this study was to develop a rapid PCR-based method for the specific detection of individual phylogroups of the Pseudomonas syringae complex.

Methods And Results: Seven primer pairs were developed by analysing whole genomes of 54 Ps. syringae strains.

An integrated device to evaluate a driver's functional state.

In the field of cognitive ergonomics, research on car drivers requires multimodal in-vehicle systems for recording not only driving-related behavior, but also contextual information from their surroundings. In addition, reliable information concerning a driver's functional state should be obtained. In this article, we describe an integrated device simultaneously recording specific physiological data, video recordings of the driver and environment, parameters from the vehicle, and contextual data.