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Image: A human neutrophil (grey) is interacting with Klebsiella pneumoniae (pink). A hypervirulent version of this pathogen is sparking increasing concern due to recent reports describing hypervirulent strains that are antimicrobial resistant (Photo courtesy of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).

Biomarker Discovered for Hypervirulent Pathogen

There is no accurate method for distinguishing between the hypervirulent strain from the classical strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae (cKp), which is most often seen in the Western hemisphere, and is less virulent and usually causes infections in hospital settings. More...
18 Jul 2018
Image: Research shows bacterial sensitivity tests may depend on the inoculum (Photo courtesy of Kenneth Todar, PhD).

Potential Shortcoming of Antibiotic Lab Tests Determined

As multidrug-resistant organisms continue to emerge, specific tests, called antibiotic susceptibility assays, are increasingly critical. Clinicians depend on reliable results when choosing the right drug to treat patients. More...
18 Jul 2018
Image: The Procleix Panther system, a fully integrated and automated nucleic acid technology system for blood and plasma screening (Photo courtesy of Grifols Diagnostics).

Two Viral Blood Screening Assays Get FDA Clearance

A global producer of plasma-derived medicines and a developer of diagnostic solutions announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA, Silver Springs, MD, USA; www.fda.gov) for two blood screening assays. More...
11 Jul 2018
Image: Colonies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on blood agar after cultivation for 48 hours at 37°C. Small, smooth colonies are Enterococcus faecalis (Photo courtesy of microbiologypictures).

Female Bladder Bacteria Reveal Urogenital Microbiota

Contrary to medical dogma, urine is not sterile, even in asymptomatic individuals. For over 60 years, the standard urine culture protocol has represented the primary tool for detecting bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories. More...
11 Jul 2018
Image: A stained cerebrospinal fluid preparation from a case of acute bacterial (pneumococcal) meningitis. There are numerous neutrophils and bacteria (Photo courtesy of Dr. Edmund S. Cibas, MD).

Rising Diagnosis of Viral Meningitis Is Often Delayed

As the incidence of bacterial meningitis decreases, the proportion of meningitis cases caused by viruses is increasing and the use of molecular diagnostics has also led to increased recognition of neurological viral infections. More...
10 Jul 2018
Image: Motion-based immunological detection of Zika virus using Platinum (Pt)-Nanomotors and a cell phone (Photo courtesy of Brigham and Women\'s Hospital).

Rapid Zika Detection Test Uses Smartphone Technology

The Zika virus, which continues to cause microcephaly and other neurological complications in infants whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, remains a public health concern. More...
10 Jul 2018
Image: A new electrochemical method developed to test the presence of a bacterial infection using strips is faster and more accurate than methods currently on the market (Photo courtesy of the University of Texas at San Antonio).

New Method Can Quickly and Accurately Detect Infections

A method has been developed that can show quickly and accurately whether a person has been infected with harmful bacteria or other pathogens and additionally, this new method shows the exact severity of infection in a person. More...
06 Jul 2018
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