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Microbiology

Image: Biosensor for tuberculosis detection (photo courtesy of UPV)

Rapid Antigen Biosensor Detects Active Tuberculosis in One Hour

A new biosensor detects active TB by targeting MPT64, delivering results in 60 minutes with high selectivity for rapid diagnosis. More...
27 Apr 2026
Image: Graphical abstract (Qin, Y. et al., Cell Rep Med 7: 102761 (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102761)

Oral–Gut Microbiome Signatures Identify Early Gastric Cancer

An AI approach using saliva and stool microbial signatures enables noninvasive early gastric cancer screening. More...
23 Apr 2026
Image: Magnetic field-enhanced alignment and detection of hemozoin in lysed infected red blood cells using polarizing microscopy (photo courtesy of Dickson Mwenda Kinyua, Kirinyaga University)

Label-Free Microscopy Methodd Enables Faster, Quantitative Detection of Malaria

A new microscopy approach that combines a magnetic field with polarized light to provide quantitative measurement of malaria in blood. More...
23 Apr 2026
Image: Graphical abstract (Usyk M., Hayes R., Knight R. et al., Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.041)

Gut Microbiome Test Predicts Melanoma Recurrence After Surgery

A new microbiome fingerprint test predicts melanoma recurrence pre-treatment with up to 94% accuracy, enabling risk stratification. More...
22 Apr 2026
Image: ASTar is a fully automated instrument designed to produce rapid phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) results directly from positive blood cultures in approximately six hours (photo courtesy of Q-Linea AB)

Rapid Blood-Culture Susceptibility Panel Expands Coverage for Gram-Negative Infections

An expanded rapid blood-culture AST system gains FDA clearance, boosting Gram-negative coverage and aligning with breakpoints. More...
21 Apr 2026
Image: New findings show data that multiple antibiotic resistance genes can be detected in newborns within hours of birth (photo credit: 123RF)

Antibiotic Resistance Genes Found in Newborns Within Hours of Birth

New data show multiple antibiotic resistance genes in newborn meconium within hours, underscoring need for early surveillance. More...
21 Apr 2026
Image: Delve Detect applies mNGS to cerebrospinal fluid to identify clinically actionable pathogens beyond what current standard-of-care testing can provide (photo courtesy of Delve Bio)

mNGS CSF Test Identifies CNS Pathogens Missed by Standard Panels

A new metagenomic CSF test delivers next-day results and detects CNS pathogens missed by panels, enabling targeted therapy. More...
20 Apr 2026
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