Publications by authors named "Emily Wan-Ting Tam"
The genus comprises fungal species closely related to , with and being medically important. These species can cause infections in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. The current detection methods are limited, prompting the need for rapid and specific diagnostic tools.
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- Mangrove ecosystems are facing threats from climate change and urban pollution, leading to the emergence of potentially harmful yeasts, as studied in Hong Kong's mangroves.
- The researchers collected water and sediment samples, identifying 45 yeast isolates from 18 species, with a significant presence of pathogenic yeasts known for drug resistance.
- The study highlights the urgent need for surveillance and collaboration among various disciplines to manage the risks posed by these pathogens, emphasizing the broader public health implications of unchecked urban development in coastal areas.
To control the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent its resurgence in areas preparing for a return of economic activities, a method for a rapid, simple, and inexpensive point-of-care diagnosis and mass screening is urgently needed. We developed and evaluated a one-step colorimetric reverse-transcriptional loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (COVID-19-LAMP) for detection of SARS-CoV-2, using SARS-CoV-2 isolate and respiratory samples from patients with COVID-19 ( = 223) and other respiratory virus infections ( = 143). The assay involves simple equipment and techniques and low cost, without the need for expensive qPCR machines, and the result, indicated by color change, is easily interpreted by naked eyes.
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