Microbiology
Immunoassay, Mini Mass Spec Combined for Malaria Detection
Currently, several different technologies are available for diagnosing malaria, but each has drawbacks. PCR, for instance, is highly sensitive and specific, but it requires upfront sample processing and specialized equipment. While point-of-care and home PCR testing has come to market in recent years, these assays are quite expensive. More...01 Nov 2022
Parallel Impedance Cytometry Screens Bacterial Cells in Real Time
Antibiotic-resistant infections are responsible for killing over a million people worldwide every year. Central to managing resistant infections is quickly identifying an appropriate treatment to which the infective bacteria are susceptible. Significant time is needed to determine the drug susceptibility profile of a bacterial infection. More...25 Oct 2022
Immune Regulators Predict Severity of Plasmodium vivax Malaria
Cytokines and chemokines are immune response molecules that display diverse functions, such as inflammation and immune regulation. In Plasmodium vivax infections, the uncontrolled production of these molecules is thought to contribute to pathogenesis and has been proposed as a possible predictor for disease complications. More...17 Oct 2022
New Test Leverages PCR Technology to Detect Gastrointestinal Bacteria within Two Hours
A new test leverages polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect common gastrointestinal (GI) bacteria and returns results in about two hours with more than 98% sensitivity and specificity. More...11 Oct 2022
MRSA/SA PCR Rapid Test Quickly Diagnoses Methicillin Resistance at Point of Care
A new test for the quick diagnosis of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) at the point of the care not only provides rapid RT-PCR results in 53 minutes but differentiates whether the bacterial strain is MRSA or methicillin-sensitive (MSAA) which promotes targeted therapy. More...06 Oct 2022
Handheld Mass Spectrometry Probe Identifies Clinically Relevant Bacteria
Rapid identification of bacteria is critical to prevent antimicrobial resistance and ensure positive patient outcomes. Identifying bacteria while a patient is still in surgery could allow doctors to more quickly move to a targeted antibiotic for their infection. More...04 Oct 2022
Elevated Antibody Levels Identified in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) experience a lingering fatigue that can drastically impair their social and work life. ME/CFS affects approximately 1% of the population, appearing as a heterogeneous disease, with its etiology and pathogenesis still remaining elusive. More...28 Sep 2022
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