The limits of conventional bathing water monitoring are becoming harder to ignore.Many of these sites sit close to treated ...

With antimicrobial resistance causing over 5 million deaths annually, rapid outbreak detection is critical. A German lab ...

Fabrication and characterization of plasmonic membrane. Schematic representation of the plasmonic fidget spinner (P-FS) used for the isolation and digital detection of bacteria through SERS mechanism.

(Nanowerk News) Bacterial spores are one of nature’s most resilient organisms. These tiny, seed-like structures form when bacteria enter a dormant state to survive unfavorable conditions. They can ...

From left: Image of bacteria labeled with electrochemical markers, an electrochemical instrument to measure the data, and an image of the data displayed on a smartphone. Hear the words E. coli or ...

Ropar have unveiled a cutting-edge diagnostic approach that could transform how bacterial infections are identified in ...

Hear the words E. coli or salmonella and food poisoning comes to mind. Rapid detection of such bacteria is crucial in preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness. While the usual practice is to take ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse lifeforms on Earth, so it’s no surprise that their genomes have yielded a treasure trove of fascinating discoveries. The study of bacterial genomes has led to the ...

Scientists assess bacterial growth trajectories to better predict infectious capacity and the conditions that aid proliferation. This article explores the key factors that influence bacterial ...