Microbiology
Allergy Risk Increased by Compound Found in Infant Gut
Gut microbiota (formerly called gut flora) is the name given today to the microbe population living in our intestine. A recent study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that appears to predispose certain infants to allergies and asthma later in life. More...14 Aug 2019
Cost-Effectiveness of Media for Melioidosis Diagnosis Reviewed
Melioidosis is a frequently fatal disease caused by a soil bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei that is widespread in the rural tropics. The yield of B. pseudomallei from sites with a normal flora is increased by culture using selective, differential media such as Ashdown’s agar and selective broth. More...09 Aug 2019
Novel Diagnostic Device Profiles Population of Gut Microbiome
Researchers used a three-dimensional (3D) printer to manufacture a novel pill-like diagnostic tool capable of profiling the bacterial species comprising the gut microbiome in the critical area between the stomach and the colon. More...05 Aug 2019
Multiplex PCR Developed for Neglected Infectious Diseases
Scrub typhus, murine typhus, and leptospirosis are diagnosed as acute undifferentiated febrile illness. Diagnostic tests for these diseases depend on antibody detection. However, antibody detection is still limited by its tendency to return negative results during the early phase of these diseases. More...01 Aug 2019
Clostridioides difficile Contamination Uncovered in Clinical Lab
Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection is one of the most common hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections and is an increasingly frequent cause of morbidity and mortality among older adult hospitalized patients. C. difficile is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that produces two exotoxins: toxin A and toxin B. More...01 Aug 2019
Rapid Diagnostic Panel Used for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections
The findings from a retrospective analysis suggested that the use of a rapid musculoskeletal diagnostic panel, or MDP, could have shortened the time it took to identify the cause of infection, provide appropriate antibiotics and reduce the length of stay for children in hospital. More...31 Jul 2019
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