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Image: Researcher Fusun Can (at left) is developing a test for detecting both resistance and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae (Photo courtesy of Koç University)

Rapid Diagnostic Breakthrough Simultaneously Detects Resistance and Virulence in Klebsiella Pneumoniae

A rapid molecular diagnostic test identifies highly resistant and virulent bacterial infections. More...
25 Dec 2025
Image: A digital tree built from DNA-like connections represents how scientists trace the ancestry of microbes

Breakthroughs in Microbial Analysis to Enhance Disease Prediction

Smarter tools for peering into the microscopic world could improve disease prediction. More...
24 Dec 2025
Image: The Lacewing POC molecular platform can identify bacterial infections in less than 20 minutes using just a drop of blood (Photo courtesy of ProtonDx)

Blood-Based Diagnostic Method Could Identify Pediatric LRTIs

A simple blood test could improve the rapid diagnosis of pediatric lung infections and reduce antibiotic overuse. More...
17 Dec 2025
Image: The rapid sepsis test detected nearly three times more bloodstream infections than conventional blood cultures (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Rapid Diagnostic Test Matches Gold Standard for Sepsis Detection

An innovative rapid diagnostic test has the potential to revolutionize sepsis care worldwide. More...
11 Dec 2025
Image: A minimal four-gene host-response signature detected in blood can exclude bacterial respiratory infections (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Four-Gene Blood Test Rules Out Bacterial Lung Infection

A four-gene blood test offers an accurate way to rule out bacterial respiratory infections. More...
10 Dec 2025
Image: The TB-Feron point-of-care test detects latent tuberculosis infection within 15 minutes (Photo courtesy of SD Biosensor)

Rapid POC Tuberculosis Test Provides Results Within 15 Minutes

A 15-minute POC test shows strong potential for detecting latent tuberculosis in resource-limited settings. More...
09 Dec 2025
Image: The SMART-ID Assay delivers broad pathogen detection without the need for culture (Photo courtesy of Scanogen)

Rapid Assay Identifies Bloodstream Infection Pathogens Directly from Patient Samples

A rapid single-molecule test identifies sepsis-causing pathogens directly from blood in just two hours. More...
28 Nov 2025
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