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Microbiology

Image: bioMerieux’s “VIVEK MS” system for identification of pathogenic microbes (Photo courtesy of bioMerieux).

FDA Clears System Enabling Identification of Nearly 200 Pathogenic Microbes, Reduces Time to Identification

A mass spectrometry system for automated identification of bacteria and yeasts, covering the vast majority of microbial infections currently afflicting humans, has now been cleared for clinical use in the USA. More...
03 Sep 2013
Image: The Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test (Photo courtesy of Alere).

Rapid HIV Test Approved by FDA

A pioneering rapid human immunodeficiency virus test has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. More...
29 Aug 2013
Image: Blood agar plate showing colonies of Fusobacterium nucleatum (Photo courtesy of US National Library of Medicine).

Oral Bacteria May Cause Colorectal Cancer

Gut microbes have been linked to colorectal cancer, but it still unclear whether and how they might cause tumors to form in the first place. More...
27 Aug 2013

Infected Blood Cells' Electrical Properties Indicate Early Malaria

A new prototype device recognizes electrical properties of Plasmodium falciparum-infected cells as signatures of disease. More...
27 Aug 2013
Image: Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Photo courtesy of Dr. Elizabeth White).

Immunoassays for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Need Improvement

The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is challenging as routine methods for diagnosis, such as smear for acid-fast bacilli and culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on solid media, have poor sensitivity. More...
26 Aug 2013
Image: AD Touch Reader Microplate Analyzer (Photo courtesy of apDia).

Immunoassay Screens Risky Malaria Blood Donations

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay has been used to screen blood donations in an area highly endemic for malaria. More...
22 Aug 2013
Image: Field-based Diagnostic Device (Photo courtesy of the University of Washington).

Disposable Device Developed for Infectious Diseases

An easy-to-use device that can detect a wide range of diseases in less than an hour based on color-changing paper is under development. More...
22 Aug 2013
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