The present invention relates to a method for typing a sample of a prion or spongiform
encephalopathy disease, a kit suitable for use in such a typing method, a method
for identifying infection in an animal and/or tissue of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
(BSE), a method for assessing and/or predicting the susceptibility of an animal
to BSE, a kit for use in such an assessment and/or prediction method, a method
for the treatment of a prion disease, and compounds suitable for such a method.