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Microbiology

Image: Aspergillus (Photo courtesy of Kateryna Kon / Fotolia.com).

Novel ELISA Detects Invasive Aspergillosis

Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous sac fungus, which is found in soil or compost or on damp walls. Inhalation of spores can lead to severe infections in individuals with a weakened immune system. More...
05 Sep 2019
Image: The VERSANT HCV Genotype 2.0 Line Probe Assay (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics).

Sequencing Methods for Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping Compared

Due to its high rate of mutation, hepatitis C virus (HCV) forms viral quasispecies, classified based on the highly variable regions in the envelope protein and nonstructural 5B protein (NS5B). As a result of this large genetic variability, seven genotypes and more than 67 subtypes have been identified. More...
04 Sep 2019
Image: The gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile shown growing in a petri dish, and is evolving into two separate species with one group highly adapted to spread in hospitals (Photo courtesy of Anne Koerber/LSHTM).

C. Difficile Bacteria Adapted to Spread in Hospitals

Clostridioides difficile, also known as Clostridium difficile, bacteria can infect the gut and are the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. While someone is healthy and not taking antibiotics, millions of 'good' bacteria in the gut keep the C. difficile under control. More...
29 Aug 2019
Image: The CFX96 Touch RT-PCR detection system (Photo courtesy of Bio-Rad Laboratories).

Enterovirus Antibodies Detected in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients

Neurotropic enteroviruses (EVs), such as poliovirus, have long been associated with paralytic disease. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) has caused motor paralysis in more than 560 children in the United States since 2014. More...
28 Aug 2019
Image: Allplex gastrointestinal full-panel assays for the detection and identification of 25 gastrointestinal pathogens (six viruses, 13 bacteria and six parasites) using One-step RT Real-time PCR (Photo courtesy of Seegene).

Molecular Assays Compared for Gastrointestinal Pathogens

Infectious gastroenteritis is caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or parasites. It is a major public health problem, being a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite public health efforts in food safety education and water treatment systems, pathogen-induced acute diarrheal disease is still a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. More...
27 Aug 2019
Image: The Mini-FLOTAC is a promising technique for detecting and counting helminth eggs in animals and humans, and can be used for fecal egg count (Photo courtesy of Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II).

Diagnostic Methods Compared for Soil-Transmitted Helminths

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a group of intestinal parasitic worms that excrete eggs through feces, which contaminate soil in areas where sanitation is poor and infect the human host orally or through skin contact. More...
22 Aug 2019
Image: A newborn’s blood applied to a Guthrie Card for testing for various diseases including cytomegalovirus (Photo courtesy of NHS).

Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Diagnosed Via Dried Blood Spots

Cytomegalovirus is the leading cause of congenital infection (cCMV) affecting up to 0.8% of newborns in high-income countries and is the most common cause of non-genetic deafness in childhood. A wide range of diseases diagnosed either at birth or in childhood, has been correlated to cCMV infection. More...
21 Aug 2019
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