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Microbiology

Antigen Test Designed for Point-of-Care Detection

A novel antigen-detection test shows efficacy in rapidly identifying a variety of respiratory viruses at the point of care in a pediatric setting. More...
14 Jun 2012

Novel Microbe Biomarkers Reveal Evidence of Radiation Exposure

Researchers have identified unique biomarkers that could be used to confirm exposure to damaging radiation in large groups of individuals potentially exposed to unknown and variable doses for the purpose of triage and treatment. More...
14 Jun 2012

Multiplexed Molecular Assays Developed for Foodborne Pathogens

Seegene and DuPont Nutrition and Health have agreed to jointly develop highly multiplexed assays for the detection of foodborne pathogens. More...
11 Jun 2012
Image: False-color scanning electron micrograph, SEM, of the rod-like bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causative agent of tuberculosis in humans (Photo courtesy of CNRI).

Improved Tool Concentrates Tubercle Bacilli

A tiny filter could have a big impact around the world in the fight against tuberculosis as it detects more cases of the bacterial infection. More...
07 Jun 2012

Single Test Detects All Existing Strains of H5N1

A bird flu diagnostic kit was successfully developed by scientists at a research institute and a hospital in Singapore. More...
06 Jun 2012

Microfluidic Chip Can Diagnose Latent Tuberculosis

A microfluidic chip has been developed that can test for latent tuberculosis infection and maybe faster and more reliable than current testing for the disease. More...
06 Jun 2012
Image: Trypanosoma brucei  ssp. in human blood (Photo courtesy of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Sensitive Test Developed for Sleeping Sickness

Proteins imitating typical parts of the sleeping sickness parasite can be used in more efficient diagnostic tests, without the need for culturing dangerous parasites. More...
05 Jun 2012
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