Using MALDI-TOF, researchers can quickly and accurately determine polymer, protein and nucleic acid masses. They can also analyze and resolve complex assortments of smaller peptides and ...

A continuous region of coding sequence can be PCR amplified using a 5′ primer possessing a polymerase binding site and a translation initiation site in-frame with the 5′ end of the test sequence. The ...

Until recently, clinical diagnostic laboratories predominantly relied on conventional phenotypic ways of diagnosing infections, and sometimes on gene sequencing techniques. The latest advancements in ...

A new method for identifying bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) will lead to much faster, more effective treatment as well as a reduction in costs. The procedure, described in the ...

A laser-based instrument developed by the analytical equipment supplier Bruker is to be used in rapid screening of hospital patients for signs of antibiotic-resistant diseases. The company’s ...