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Image: Magnetic nanoparticles (red) bind specifically to the spherical bacteria (yellow) (Photo courtesy of Empa)

Rapid Sepsis Test Uses Magnetic Nanoparticles to Detect Bacterial Pathogens

Researchers have developed "sepsis sensors" using magnetic nanoparticles that enable rapid detection of bacterial pathogens and identification of appropriate antibiotic candidates. More...
24 Aug 2023
Image: A point-of-care aptasensor enables rapid diagnosis of UTIs (Photo courtesy of ACS Central Science, 2023)

Groundbreaking POCT Device Detects UTI Causing Bacteria in Five Minutes

Researchers have created a 3D-printed photodetector device that can identify and quantify a UTI-causing bacteria known as Klebsiella pneumoniae within five minutes from a urine sample. More...
17 Aug 2023
Image: WHO has released new guidance to improve testing and diagnosis of STIs (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

New WHO Guidance on STI Testing and Diagnosis to Make Low-Cost POC Tests More Accessible

The WHO has shared its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections, emphasizing on the need for improved testing and diagnostic services. More...
09 Aug 2023
Image: A study has revealed new mechanism for rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant infections in patients (Shutterstock)

New Insight into Rapid Evolution of AMR in Patients Calls for Shift in Diagnostic Testing Approaches

A groundbreaking research study has offered novel insights into the development of antimicrobial resistance in patients suffering from bacterial infections. More...
01 Aug 2023
New rapid test uses bacteriophages to quickly and accur­ately identify UTI-causing pathogens (Photo courtesy of ETH Zurich)

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
Image: 3D printed model of a carbon nanotube (Photo courtesy of RUB)

Fluorescent Carbon Nanotubes Accurately Detect Bacteria and Viruses

Researchers have developed an innovative method to construct modular optical sensors capable of identifying viruses and bacteria. More...
31 Jul 2023
Image: The Candida Auris diagnostic test has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation (Photo courtesy of T2 Biosystems)

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
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The LabMedica Microbiology channel provides the latest news in the fields of epidemiology, bacteriology, virology, and parasitology, all viewed from the unique perspective of Laboratory Medicine.