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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
October 2022
Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL-61801, USA.
Blood stream infections (BSIs) cause high mortality, and their rapid detection remains a significant diagnostic challenge. Timely and informed administration of antibiotics can significantly improve patient outcomes. However, blood culture, which takes up to 5 d for a negative result, followed by PCR remains the gold standard in diagnosing BSI.
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November 2021
Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
Foodborne illnesses are a major threat to public health also leading to significant mortality and financial and reputational damage to industry. It is very important to detect pathogen presence in food products early, rapidly, and accurately to avoid potential outbreaks and economic loss. However, "gold standard" culture methods, including enrichment of pathogens, can take up to several days.
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November 2011
Centre for Clinical Microbiology, M9, Department of Infection, Royal Free Campus, University College London, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK.
A molecular assay to quantify Mycobacterium tuberculosis is described. In vitro, 98% (n = 96) of sputum samples with a known number of bacilli (10(7) to 10(2) bacilli) could be enumerated within 0.5 log(10).
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