Technology

Biosensor Test System Developed Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
A new biosensor test system based on magnetic nanoparticles has been developed and it is designed to provide highly accurate measurements of the concentration of protein molecules in various samples, including opaque solutions or strongly colored liquids. More...14 Feb 2016

Identification of Single Biomolecules Could Soon Be Even Faster
Scientists have developed a breakthrough new method that may soon enable the capture of individual biological molecules 1,000 times faster, leading to more efficient research and diagnostic detection for important medical conditions. More...
08 Feb 2016
![Image: Magnified 20,000x, this colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) shows a grouping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria (Photo courtesy of the CDC - [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Image: Magnified 20,000x, this colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) shows a grouping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria (Photo courtesy of the CDC - [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2016-02-07/GMS-037.jpg)
Fluorescence Microscopy Technique Rapidly Determines Antibiotic Susceptibility
A recently developed diagnostic method that does not rely on culture growth or knowledge of the genes that convey resistance is based on quantitative fluorescence microscopy and enables the rapid determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolates. More...07 Feb 2016


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