New antibiotic fights antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Recent work published in Nature has introduced Zosurabalpin, a new antibiotic effective against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). Developed by researchers at Harvard …
Stabilization

The Benefits of Glass BCTs

When developing critical assays, such as liquid biopsy-based cancer tests and pre-natal genetic screening kits, the composition of blood collection tu…
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Molecular

2022 HAI Progress Report released by the CDC

When it comes to public health and health care, improvement of patient safety and prevention of adverse events are top priorities for the Centers for …
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Molecular

CDC expands disease surveillance at major U.S. airports

U.S. airports host more than 1 billion visitors each year, and it’s not just people. New and emerging bacteria, viruses and other microbes travel th…
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Molecular

Antimicrobial Resistance: “The Silent Pandemic”

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are the leading cause of mortality from infection. This is primarily due to growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), whic…
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Molecular

AMR Surveillance Methods that Don’t Stink

Recently, our very own Dr. Chris Connelly, Director of R&D, was asked to participate in a panel on wastewater surveillance at the World Anti-Micro…
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Molecular

How can wastewater predict the future?

In healthcare, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a constantly growing issue – but it’s not a new one. For several years, scientists have cautioned…
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Molecular

AMR in Agriculture

The food supply chain in the United States is among the safest in the world but the rapidly evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has made…
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Molecular

Companion Animals: A carrier for AMR pathogens?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global public health issue, and it’s developing in human pathogens faster than novel antibiotics can…
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AACR report shows overall decrease in cancer death rates

Recently, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its annual Cancer Progress Report. Written for Congress, this report details ad…
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