Purdue University researchers have developed a device for more conveniently detecting pathogens in health care settings, on ...

Infection with the pathogenic yeast fungus Candida auris (C. auris) can wreak havoc on the health of hospital patients and ...

A device capable of conveniently detecting pathogens in healthcare, food production and agricultural environments has been ...

SHERLOCK, a rapid CRISPR-based diagnostic, detects Candida auris and antifungal resistance mutations in patient samples in under an hour.

When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity — the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been ...

Washington State University researchers are leading a national effort to improve early detection of potato pathogens. Part of the project would involve establishing a national testing laboratory to ...

The Myhrvold lab develops CRISPR-based technologies for studying RNA. Our primary interest is RNAs involved in host-pathogen interactions. We use a variety of RNA viruses and other pathogens as model ...

The burden of infectious diarrhoea remains a significant global health challenge, compounded by the diverse array of gastrointestinal pathogens including bacteria, viruses and parasites. Advances in ...

An overview of how specialty laboratories use integrated scientific approaches to deliver high-quality infectious disease ...

Two studies have looked into whether private certifications improve food safety with results varying by certification ...

Isothermal amplification techniques have emerged as powerful alternatives to conventional polymerase chain reaction methods by enabling nucleic acid amplification at a constant temperature. These ...

Join us to explore recent advancements and applications of isothermal amplification techniques, such as LAMP, RCA, and RPA. We will compare these methods with traditional PCR, discuss their benefits ...