molecule and covalently binding the tether molecule to the peptide. The
      present invention also provides a labeled probe, comprising a peptide
      specific for a receptor and a marker. The marker is modified to include a
      tether molecule capable of covalently binding to the peptide. The peptide
      is typically derived from a bacteriophage or is a synthetic analog or
      derivative of the peptide. The receptor will typically be found on a surface
      of a bacterial cell. The method and probe of the invention are suitable for a
      rapid assay for a bacteria in a complex mixture.

9     U.S. Patent Application Serial Number: (to be assigned), filed March 9,
      2004, titled "METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR GENES AND SMALL
      MOLECULES THAT ACTIVATE MAMMALIAN RECEPTOR
      PROTEINS" Inventors: Dr. Deane L. Falcone and Dr. John M. Littleton.
      The present invention provides methods for screening mutations that
      affect the synthesis of plant small molecules or compounds capable of
      activating a mammalian nuclear receptor protein and systems for rapidly
      assigning functionality to genes that regulate plant secondary metabolism.

10.   U.S. Patent Application Serial Number: (to be assigned), filed March 10,
      2004, titled "DERIVATIVES OF MITHRAMYCIN AND METHOD OF
      MAKING AND USES THEREOF" Inventor: Dr. Jurgen Rohr. The
      present invention provides mithramycin derivatives from mutated
      Streptomyces argillaceous and their production. The invention also
      provides for using the derivatives for the treatment of various diseases.
      Finally, the invention provides a mutated Streptomyces argillaceous useful
      in the production of the mithramycin derivatives.

11.   U.S. Patent Application Serial Number: (to be assigned), filed March 16,
      2004, titled "COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING
      OXIDATION OF METAL ALLOYS DURING HEATING" Inventor: Dr.
      David A. Atwood. The present invention provides a method for reducing
      oxidation during heating of an electropositive element-containing metal
      alloy contacting the metal with a non-cationic additive in an amount
      sufficient to reduce formation of an electropositive compound-containing
      spinel prior to heating said metal alloy. The present invention also
      provides a method for reducing oxidation of an electropositive element-
      containing metal alloy during heating, comprising the steps of contacting
      the metal with an effective amount of a non-cationic additive prior to
      heating said metal, and reducing formation of an oxidation intermediate.