Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

Using silver nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy, researchers have created a rapid, cost-effective test that identifies dangerous bacteria in beef within minutes, a breakthrough that could ...

In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new JAMA study by researchers at ...

Cornell food scientists show that a standard quality test used for raw, organic milk is insufficient for distinguishing between specific groups of bacteria, suggesting that the criteria for ...

Researchers from Durham University, Jagiellonian University (Poland) and the John Innes Center have achieved a breakthrough in understanding DNA gyrase, a vital bacterial enzyme and key antibiotic ...

It is said that there is waste in haste, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have proven that doing things rapidly does not necessarily mean working ineffectively. A research group led ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Beach closures and food recalls are often triggered by the detection of harmful bacteria, but testing for this can take days. A Michigan State University researcher, ...

Engineers and biochemists have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in fluids using a biogel test that changes color in the presence of such ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The symptoms of acute sinusitis and viral upper respiratory tract infection are similar. Testing children for ...

Researchers have developed a measurement technique that rapidly measures the number of viable bacteria in food products. They have succeeded in drastically reducing the inspection time from 2 days to ...