Infectious Diseases; Today

New testing system using Janus particles rapidly and accurately detects COVID-19

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New testing system using Janus particles rapidly and accurately detects COVID-19

The importance of testing for diseases was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have undergone a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test within the past four years. Yet these forms of testing are far from perfect. They require large sample volumes, involve complex procedures, and even … Read more

Researchers develop a way to make lifesaving phages accessible, transportable and much easier to use

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New testing system using Janus particles rapidly and accurately detects COVID-19

The great promise of bacteriophages is that they naturally destroy bacteria, often in situations where antibiotics fail. Until now, though, there has been no way to access them quickly and efficiently, especially in emergency cases of antibiotic resistant infections. Researchers at McMaster University, working with a colleague from Université Laval, have developed a simple new … Read more