Microbiology
Novel Programmable DNA Nanosystem Designed for Low Cost Molecular Detection
Based in a novel way on the self-assembly forces between DNA complementary strands, researcher have developed programmable nanosystem that has now been applied in a proof-of-principle study on Ebola virus diagnosis potential. More...05 Jul 2016
Multiplex Molecular Test Developed for Three Arboviruses
Clinical manifestations of Zika virus, chikungunya virus and dengue virus infections can be similar. To improve virus detection, streamline molecular workflow, and decrease test costs, a multiplex real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR) for these viruses has been developed and evaluated. More...30 Jun 2016
Sharp Increase in Benign Tertian Malaria Observed in Migrants
Since 2014, the number of reported malaria cases of malaria in Europe have almost doubled compared to the previous years and clinicians are observing growing numbers of Plasmodium vivax infections, predominantly in refugees from Eritrea. More...29 Jun 2016
Nanoscale Biosensor for Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria under Field Conditions
A team of bioengineers used nanoscale technology to develop a simple, portable biosensor system for detection of pathogenic bacteria – such as the diarrhea-causing Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 – under field conditions. More...27 Jun 2016
Breath Analysis Aims To Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescriptions
A number of multiresistant pathogens including Acinetobacter baumannii place a heavy burden on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) patients in intensive care units (ICU), and it is critically important to differentiate between bacterial infection and colonization to avoid prescribing unnecessary antibiotics. More...23 Jun 2016
Glucocorticoid Use Associated with Serious Bacterial Blood Infection Risk
The risk of life-threatening blood infections by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is more than doubled in users of systemic glucocorticoids compared with non-users and the risk escalates with increasing dose. More...21 Jun 2016
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