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Microbiology

Image: The findings suggest that people with mpox can transmit the virus even without clinical symptoms (image credit: Adobe Stock)

Study Finds Hidden Mpox Infections May Drive Ongoing Spread

A new study shows that asymptomatic, undiagnosed mpox infections likely contributed substantially to spread. More...
15 May 2026
Image: Cepheid’s Xpert GI Panel has received CE marking under tIVDR, providing fast and accurate detection of 11 clinically relevant gastrointestinal pathogens from a single patient sample (photo ccourtesy of Cepheid)

Rapid Multiplex PCR Test Detects 11 Gastrointestinal Pathogens from Single Sample

A new multiplex PCR panel detects 11 GI pathogens from a stool sample in about 74 minutes to guide timely management. More...
15 May 2026
Image: The initiative combines epidemiological and microbiological data with whole-genome sequencing to characterize circulating hospital lineages and resistance determinants (image credit: Shutterstock)

Large-Scale Genomic Surveillance Tracks Resistant Bacteria Across European Hospitals

A genomic survey maps high-risk carbapenem/colistin-resistant Enterobacterales and flags rising carbapenem-resistant E. coli. More...
14 May 2026
Image: Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death among people living with HIV, yet hospital diagnosis remains difficult because symptoms are often non-specific and many patients cannot produce sputum (image credit:123RF)

Molecular Urine and Stool Tests Do Not Improve Early TB Treatment in Hospitalized HIV Patients

New data show expanded urine/stool molecular TB testing in HIV inpatients does not speed treatment or cut 8-week mortality. More...
13 May 2026
Image: The workflow seamlessly integrates the KingFisher Flex platform with the BioCode MDx-3000 system to expand panel utility and increase respiratory testing throughput (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Multiplex Respiratory Panel Integrates Automated Extraction to Streamline High-Volume Testing

Applied BioCode’s BioCode Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) has received FDA clearance for IVD use when paired with nucleic acid extraction on the Thermo Fisher Scientific's KingFisher Flex platform. More...
07 May 2026
Image: Usability assessment (Yerlikaya S, Chirwa M, Ajide B, et al.; New England Journal of Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2509761)

Rapid Tongue Swab Molecular Test Detects Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Point of Care

A new tongue swab-based molecular test enables <35 min TB detection with 80% sensitivity and 99.5% specificity. More...
05 May 2026
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
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