(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 ...

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.

Antibiotic resistance is a global concern that threatens our ability to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. To better monitor the emergence and spread of resistance, ...

In a recent study published in BMC Microbiology, researchers developed the Novel Organism Verification and Analysis (NOVA) algorithm to systematically analyze bacterial isolates unidentified using ...

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

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

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

A cutting-edge test can now identify the source of feces faster and more accurately than previous methods. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience.