A taxonomic profiling tool has been developed that uses genome-wide coverage patterns to identify microorganisms more ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterial strain that can be responsible for several human diseases. The most serious include malignant external otitis, endophthalmitis, endocarditis, meningitis, ...

Scientists at National Taiwan University have developed a new microfluidic system that can detect subtle chemical fingerprints from bacteria—helping to identify even antibiotic-resistant strains. This ...

For patients with a stubborn lung infection, waiting more than a month to learn which bacterium is responsible can delay the next step in care. That is a particular problem with nontuberculous ...