Harnessing AI to Respond to the Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
Durham University
Can an artificial intelligence-based tool help bridge the critical gap in knowledge needed to develop AMR action plans?
Microbiology
Researchers Develop a Simple Lab-Free Test to Detect Bacteria in Fluids from Water to Urine
McMaster University
Novel use of bacteriophages powers the new test for the presence of bacteria such as E. coli
Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Through Diagnostic Precision
Jeanie Bach MSN, RN CCRN
PCR panels offer an effective way for clinical labs to fight the threat of AMR
Bacterial Pathogen Shows Alarming Resistance to Common Cleaners, Chemists Discover
Emory University
Study also identifies biocides that work well against Psedomonas aeruginosa
Unlocking Microbial Diversity: Single-Cell Genomics Decodes Bacterial Genomes
Today's Clinical Lab
A new study uses single-cell genomics to identify previously undetected bacterial species and enhance our understanding of antibiotic resistance within the human microbiome
The Quiet Brilliance of Efficient Water Purification
ELGA
Impeccable Water Purification Systems Power the Lab With Minimal Staff Interaction
Improve Bloodstream Infection Management with Faster Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Biomerieux
Learn how AST testing directly from blood cultures can benefit clinical outcomes
Strategies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
Biomerieux
How to tackle the escalating threat of AMR with effective strategies and the latest diagnostic advancements
A Clinical Lab Manager’s Guide to Antimicrobial Stewardship
Biomerieux
Explore the latest strategies and essential elements for effective antimicrobial stewardship in health care settings
Diagnostic Stewardship Approach to C. Diff Reduces Unnecessary Testing
Association for Professionals in Infection Control
New study highlights the benefits of a clearly defined, evidence-based test ordering process for C. Difficile
New Rapid Detection of Bacteria in Pediatric Blood Samples
American Society for Microbiology
Researchers are testing a new technology to diagnose bacteremia in newborn babies
'A New Era of Laboratory Testing'
Today's Clinical Lab
The June 2024 Blood & Clinical Chemistry issue of Today's Clinical Lab is now available!
How a Medical Lab Scientist Became a Podcaster
María Carla Rosales Gerpe, MSc, PhD
In his podcast, Let's Talk Micro, Luis Plaza hopes to change the narrative of this hidden field
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Multiple Bacterial Infections
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The FDA granted the approval of Zevtera® to Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd.
Pooled Saliva Testing Accurately Detects CMV in Newborns
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
Saliva-based screening detected congenital cytomegalovirus infection with almost 99 percent sensitivity, per previous research in newborns
A Simple Blood Test Could Detect TB in Asymptomatic Patients
University of Southampton
Tuberculosis is the world's deadliest infectious disease and kills more than 1 million people each year, per the WHO
New Rapid Point-of-Care Malaria Test Is Robust and Accurate
Rice University
The immunoassay is 12 times faster than currently available laboratory-based tests
Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Candidate Gets WHO Prequalification
International Vaccine Institute
Per the WHO, an estimated 11–20 million typhoid fever cases occur worldwide every year, resulting in 120,000–160,000 deaths
Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Newborns from COVID-19
National Institutes of Health
Maternal antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses were identified in infants’ cord blood
WHO Publishes Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Humans
World Health Organization
The WHO MIA List supports the optimized use of antimicrobial medicines in human health