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Microbiology

Specific Antibody Indicates Route of Parasitic Infection

A protein that elicits an antibody to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii may help scientists determine the mode of transmission. More...
02 Jun 2011

Sporadic Diarrhea Caused By Rabbit Parasite

Molecular typing of stool samples has revealed that a protozoan parasite of rabbits, Cryptosporidium cuniculus may be a cause of seasonal diarrhea in humans. More...
02 Jun 2011

Microbiological Tests Detect AmpC β-Lactamase Producing Bacteria

A modification of existing tests allows the detection of plasmid-mediated AmpC-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae that are not readily identified in clinical laboratories. More...
01 Jun 2011
Image: Paragonimus westermani egg (Photo courtesy of Dr. Mae Melvin/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC).

Modified Tuberculosis Stain Reveals Worm Eggs

The Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique has been evaluated for the diagnosis of helminth eggs in sputum and different modifications of the technique have been compared. More...
31 May 2011

Candida Rapidly Detected by Magnetic Biosensor Test

A magnetic biosensor test detects the fungal pathogen Candida directly in whole blood from patients with the fungal infection. More...
30 May 2011

Blood Culture Test Optimizes Antimicrobial Therapy

A bacteriophage amplification platform enables early identification of Staphylococcus aureus and determination of antibiotic resistance or susceptibility. More...
26 May 2011

Urine-Based Diagnostics Tool Detects Tuberculosis

An optical biosensor diagnostics device detects tuberculosis in urine samples in 15-20 min. More...
25 May 2011
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