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Image: Human influenza virus recognition by sugar-modified conducting polymers. A new conducting polymer was developed for detecting specific interaction of trisaccharide with hemagglutinin in the envelope of the human influenza A virus (H1N1) by electrical manners (Photo courtesy of the Tokyo Medical and Dental University).

Biosensor Technology Enables Rapid Detection of Flu Virus

A research team has developed a voltage-sensor for early detection of influenza virus A (H1N1) that is almost 100 times more sensitive than conventional tests, and can distinguish between human and avian strains. More...
12 Jun 2017
Image: Determining which stain on these paper filters (top row) is from blood (C) rather than coffee (A) or tea (B) is easier with the new, more selective artemisinin-luminol chemiluminescence test for forensic bloodstain detection (bottom row) (Photo courtesy of ACS).

Antimalarial Compound Improves Forensics of Bloodstains

Forensic investigators often use a luminol chemiluminescence test to detect latent bloodstains at crime scenes. Now, researchers have found that combining luminol with the antimalarial drug artemisinin, a natural peroxide, reduces the risk of false positives compared to the traditional method that mainly uses hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate as coreactants. They also obtained test results using a smartphone, which could provide highly accurate on-scene analyses. More...
12 Jun 2017

Intestinal Fungi Contribute to Alcoholic Liver Disease

Chronic liver disease with cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the USA, and alcoholic liver disease accounts for approximately half of all cirrhosis deaths. Chronic alcohol consumption is associated with intestinal bacterial dysbiosis, yet little is known about the contribution of intestinal fungi, or mycobiota, to alcoholic liver disease. More...
08 Jun 2017
Image: A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae gram-negative bacteria that are known to cause severe hospital-acquired infections (Photo courtesy of Dr. David Dorward, PhD).

Combination of Antibiotics Can Eradicate Super Pathogens

ESKAPE pathogens are a group of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria that pose a grave threat, causing more than two million infections and nearly 23,000 deaths a year. The six super bacteria are also responsible for a substantial number of infections in hospitals. More...
08 Jun 2017
Image: The Care-Start G6PD RDT rapid test (Photo courtesy of Access Bio).

Enzyme Deficiency Diagnosed with Rapid Tests

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a rate-limiting enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway and is closely associated with the hemolytic disorders among patients receiving anti-malarial drugs, such as primaquine. More...
07 Jun 2017
Image: The newly discovered fosfomycin-resistance gene fosA7 was found in isolates of the pathogen Salmonella enterica from broiler chickens (Photo courtesy of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada).

Antibiotic-Resistant Gene Discovered in Salmonella

A team of investigators has discovered a gene, named fosA7, which confers a high level of resistance to the important broad-spectrum antibiotic fosfomycin. The researchers found fosA7 in isolates of the pathogen Salmonella enterica from broiler chickens. More...
05 Jun 2017
Image: The SteriPath initial specimen diversion device reduces blood culture contamination (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Medical Devices).

Novel Device Reduces Blood Draw Contamination

A novel device can significantly reduce contamination of blood cultures, potentially reducing risky overtreatment and unnecessary use of antibiotics for many patients. This approach could also substantially reduce healthcare costs. More...
01 Jun 2017
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