Microbiology

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• Pneumocystis jiroveci Assay Evaluated in Multicenter Trial

• Tuberculosis Blood Test Recommended For Key Groups

• Hypertonic Culture Medium Differentiates Fungal Species

• Rapid Diagnostic Tests Used as Source for Malaria DNA

• Molecular Test Increases Specificity for Human Papillomavirus

• Study Evaluates Diagnostic Test for Blood Stream Infection

• Routine Screening Recommended for Sexually Transmitted Disease

• Multiplex Molecular Tests Detect Seven Intestinal Parasites

• All Quality Control Strains Recommended in EUCAST Available

• DNA Extraction Systems Compared for Stool Samples

• Dipstick Assay Identifies Fungal Disease Antigen

• Test Aids in Identifying and Containing Norovirus Outbreaks

• Bacterial DNA Sequenced from Cystic Fibrosis Patients

• Magnetic Test Developed For Cholera Toxin

• Capillary Electrophoresis-Based Assay Differentiates Respiratory Viruses

• Flow Cytometry Assay Differentiates Active from Latent Tuberculosis

• Spectral Imaging Visually Discriminates Different Microbes

• Asymptomatic Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Detected

• Improved Chromogenic Medium Rapidly Screens for MRSA Colonies

• Biothreat Assay Offers Rapid Detection of Dangerous Microorganisms

• Blood Transfer Devices Assessed for Malaria Test

• Antigen Test Evaluated for Blastomycosis

• Molecular Assay Optimized for Meningitis Bacteria