Microbiology
Common Bacteria May Become Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
Pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae, including Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, are major causes of multidrug resistant infections in hospitals worldwide and these pathogens have recently been shown to have acquired resistance to carbapenems. More...07 Apr 2015
Microarray Test Detects Pathogenic Shifts in the Taxonomic Distribution of Vaginal Bacteria
A team of Italian microbiologists has developed a microarray-based diagnostic tool that monitors the vaginal bacteria population and alerts the clinician to changes in taxonomic distribution that are characteristic of bacterial vaginosis. More...31 Mar 2015
Assay Measuring Three Human Response Proteins Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections
A blood test that measures three proteins produced by the human immune system in response to exposure to pathogenic microorganisms has been commercialized into an assay system capable of rapidly distinguishing infections caused by bacteria from those caused by viruses. More...30 Mar 2015
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