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Image: Scanning electron micrograph of human papillomavirus (HPV) (Photo courtesy of University of Washington).

Many Healthy Adults Infected with Human Papilloma Viruses

The largest and most detailed genetic analysis has revealed that 69% of healthy American adults are infected with one or more of 109 strains of human papillomavirus.  More...
05 Jun 2014
Image: Scanning electron micrograph of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and a dead human neutrophil (Photo courtesy of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).

Nasal Bacteria Could Predict Skin Infections

Bacteria found in the nose may be a key indicator for future development of skin and soft-tissue infections in remote areas of the body.   More...
05 Jun 2014
Image: RNAlater, ribonucleic acid stabilization reagent (Photo courtesy of Qiagen).

Innovative Approach Developed for Sampling Gut Bacteria

A new protocol for collecting saliva and stool samples for genomic and transcriptomic analyses has been developed which eliminates the need for specialized personnel and facilities while keeping the sample intact.  More...
04 Jun 2014
Image: The anaerobic bacteria Leptotrichia species, Gram-stain from blood culture (Photo courtesy of Mike Dyall-Smith).

Oral Bacteria May Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer

Patients with pancreatic cancer have a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria in their saliva compared to healthy controls and even patients with other cancers or pancreatic diseases.   More...
04 Jun 2014
Image: A Finnigan Surveyor Plus High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) instrument (Photo courtesy of Thermo Scientific).

Urinary Test Diagnoses Cancer and Infertility-Causing Parasite

A fast, noninvasive way to test for a cancer-causing parasite that kills hundreds of thousands of people every year has been discovered.   More...
03 Jun 2014
Image: The Accutas “lab-on-chip\" technology which allows technicians in the field to test for malaria, and potentially many other infectious diseases (Photo courtesy of Aquila Diagnostics Systems Inc.).

Lab-On-Chip Created for Malaria Diagnosis

The laboratory diagnosis of malaria is usually carried out either by microscopy requiring skilled expertise or immunochromatographic rapid diagnostic tests, which are not without significant limitations, including decreased sensitivity at lower levels of parasitemia.  More...
29 May 2014
Image: The IMDx HSV-1/2 test is designed for use on the fully automated m2000 system (Photo courtesy of Abbott).

Fully Automated Assay Detects and Differentiates HSV-1 and HSV-2

The assay for HSV-1 and HSV-2 is an in vitro diagnostic test for the direct, qualitative detection of the herpes simplex virus DNA in male and female genital or oral lesions and cerebral spinal fluid.  More...
28 May 2014
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