Microbiology




Rapid Test Uses Bacteria-Infecting Viruses to Accurately Identify UTI-Causing Pathogens
Scientists have developed a rapid test that uses bacteriophages, viruses that naturally prey on bacteria, and also altered them genetically to further increase their effectiveness in destroying pathogenic bacteria. More...31 Jul 2023


Direct-From-Blood Molecular Diagnostic Test Detects Candida Auris in Just 3-5 Hours
A direct-from-blood molecular diagnostic test can detect Candida auris (C. auris) directly from blood in just 3-5 hours, eliminating the need to wait for several days for a positive blood culture. More...21 Jul 2023

New Urinary Antigen Immunodiagnostic Assay Enables High-Throughput Qualitative Detection of Legionnaires' Disease
A new assay improves the diagnosis of atypical pneumonia by providing precise identification of Legionnaires' Disease (LD), a severe form of atypical Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). More...18 Jul 2023
In Other News
Rapid Bacterial Infection Test Differentiates Between MRSA and MSSA in 53 Minutes
10-Minute POC Test Detects and Differentiates Bacterial from Viral Respiratory Infection
Cutting-Edge Device Diagnoses Tuberculosis in `Missing Millions`
Advanced UTI Testing Solution Reduces Health Care Costs, Utilization and Antibiotic Resistance
Study Finds Need for Better Tests to Identify Candida Auris Susceptibility
Sensitive, Reusable and Rapid Diagnostic Platform to Detect Multiple Pathogens
Modular, Cost-Efficient System Accelerates Traditional AST Turnaround Times by Up To One Day
PCR-Based Molecular Platform to Enable Drastically Faster Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
Rapid MTB Strip Test Detects Tuberculosis in Less Than an Hour without Special Tools
Fully-Automated, Direct-From-Blood Test Rapidly Detects Multiple Biothreat Pathogens
MRSA AI Diagnostics Software Helps Enhance Microbiology Lab Efficiency and Workflow
New Method to Reveal Bacterial Reaction to Antibiotics in Five Minutes Could Help Create Rapid Molecular Test
Rapid Microfluidic Test Demonstrates Efficacy as Diagnostic Aid to Improve Sepsis Triage in ED
New AACC Procalcitonin Testing Guidance to Improve Care for Patients with Bacterial Infections
First-of-Its-Kind Infectious Disease Diagnostic Platform to Deliver Rapid Antibiotic Treatment Guidance
New Test Reveals Existing Antibiotics Can Cure Superbugs
Fast, Cheap, and Easy Testing Method Could Become a Game-Changer in Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
Novel Diagnostic Technique Could Revolutionize Identification of Pathogens in Biological Samples
Automated Urine Analyzer Offers Fast, Sensitive and Precise AST in Near-Patient Settings
Rapid Molecular Diagnostics Platform Uses Multiplex PCR Technology for Fast Diagnosis of Severe Infectious Diseases
Rapid Metagenomics Diagnoses Antibiotic Resistant Bloodstream Infections 18-42 Hours Faster Than Conventional Tests
Gastrointestinal PCR Assay Offers Rapid, Culture-Free Pathogen Identification
Blood Culture Collection Device Reduces Contamination for Increased Sepsis Testing Accuracy
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