[Increased incidence of listeriosis diseases in Lower Saxony, 1983].

During 1983 an unusual high incidence of listeriosis in man was observed in parts of Lower Saxony. 24 strains of Listeria monocytogenes--all serotyp 4b--were isolated from 10 newborn infants, 3 children and 11 adults suffering from meningitis and sepsis. All of the affected newborns and children recovered with antibiotic therapy.

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determination of IgG and IgM antibodies after infection with mumps virus.

Under routine laboratory conditions ELISA was tested for suitability for serological demonstration of specific antibodies of the immunoglobulin classes G and M against mumps virus. Sera from patients with known clinical and virological data were used. The results of ELISA were compared with those of CFT.

[Construction and operation of an anaerobic glove box (author's transl)].

Construction and operation of an anaerobic glove box is described mainly built of commercially available material. The box is made of refined steel and has the dimensions of 150 cm in length, 62 cm in height and 68 cm in depth. It is equipped with one round vacuum tight steel airlock for transfer of material.