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Image: Dark field photomicrograph (magnified 400X) showing the spirochetes, or corkscrew-shaped bacteria, known as Borrelia burgdorferi, which is the pathogen responsible for causing Lyme disease (Photo courtesy of [U.S.] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Gene Signature Identifies Patients with Long-term Lyme Disease

A transcriptomics approach was used to establish a 35-gene signature that could be used to identify individuals with long-term Lyme disease and distinguish them from those with the acute form of Lyme disease and from healthy individuals. More...
16 Nov 2022
Image: The Applied Biosystems Quant Studio 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System adds innovative smart features to the real-time PCR (qPCR) workflow, all in a compact footprint (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Direct Real-Time PCR Protocol Detects Monkeypox Virus

Monkeypox virus, an encapsulated double-stranded DNA virus and member of the Poxviridae family, is responsible for the recent monkeypox outbreak that has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. More...
16 Nov 2022
Image: The NucleoSpin Soil Kit for isolating DNA from stools (Photo courtesy of Macherey-Nagel)

Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis Linked To COVID-19

Previous reports have demonstrated that severe COVID-19 is frequently associated with specific inflammatory immune phenotypes, lymphopenia, and a generally disproportionate immune response leading to systemic organ failure. More...
07 Nov 2022
Image: The Continuity transportable mass spectrometer brings high-sensitivity and large mass range to chemical analysis in the field (Photo courtesy of BaySpec)

Immunoassay, Mini Mass Spec Combined for Malaria Detection

Currently, several different technologies are available for diagnosing malaria, but each has drawbacks. PCR, for instance, is highly sensitive and specific, but it requires upfront sample processing and specialized equipment. While point-of-care and home PCR testing has come to market in recent years, these assays are quite expensive. More...
01 Nov 2022
Image: Schematic of the intelligent impedance system, consisting of a parallel impedance cytometry and a machine learning-based detection system (Photo courtesy of Yaxiaer Yalikun, PhD)

Parallel Impedance Cytometry Screens Bacterial Cells in Real Time

Antibiotic-resistant infections are responsible for killing over a million people worldwide every year. Central to managing resistant infections is quickly identifying an appropriate treatment to which the infective bacteria are susceptible. Significant time is needed to determine the drug susceptibility profile of a bacterial infection. More...
25 Oct 2022
Image: Ring-form trophozoites of Plasmodium vivax in a thin blood smear (Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Immune Regulators Predict Severity of Plasmodium vivax Malaria

Cytokines and chemokines are immune response molecules that display diverse functions, such as inflammation and immune regulation. In Plasmodium vivax infections, the uncontrolled production of these molecules is thought to contribute to pathogenesis and has been proposed as a possible predictor for disease complications. More...
17 Oct 2022
Image: The TaqPath Enteric Bacterial Select Panel is CE marked, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

New Test Leverages PCR Technology to Detect Gastrointestinal Bacteria within Two Hours

A new test leverages polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect common gastrointestinal (GI) bacteria and returns results in about two hours with more than 98% sensitivity and specificity. More...
11 Oct 2022
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