Microbiology
Robust Method Developed for Microbiome Analysis
Scientists have developed a technique for genome sequence data analysis that enables to more efficiently and accurately identify differences between metagenomes for a variety of bacterial communities, which can help to study, diagnose, and treat many human diseases. In a new study, the method was successfully tested on intestinal microbiota. More...16 Mar 2016
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Found in H7N9 Influenza Infection
The avian influenza H7N9 virus can cause cytokine overproduction and result in severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome; and many studies have focused on hypercytokinemia during avian influenza infection. More...13 Mar 2016
Chagas Urine Nanoparticle Test Correlates with Parasitemia Levels
Early diagnosis of reactivated Chagas disease in human immunodeficiency virus patients could be lifesaving. In Latin America, the diagnosis is made by microscopical detection of the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite in the blood, a diagnostic test that lacks sensitivity. More...13 Mar 2016
Oral Bacteria Linked to Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Physicians have an increased understanding of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, and the association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria centronuclear myopathies gene-positive Streptococcus mutans. More...09 Mar 2016
Asymptomatic Individuals May Shed Infective Leptospira Bacteria in Their Urine
An international team of molecular microbiologists has assembled a comprehensive, cross-species genomic comparison of all 20 known species of Leptospira and determined that a pool of asymptomatic individuals was shedding the bacteria in their urine. More...09 Mar 2016
Clinical Laboratory Services Introduce Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections
Globally, the incidence of invasive fungal infections is more than two million per year, with mortality rates that can exceed 50% and the need for improved diagnostic tools to quickly identify invasive fungal infections is recognized worldwide. More...08 Mar 2016
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