Paper-Based Device Rapidly Detects Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria – Medgadget

Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a device that can rapidly detect certain types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The device uses paper as a substrate, and allows a user to rapidly test the effects of specific antibiotics on patient bacterial samples. It measures the effects of antibiotics on the electron transfer bacteria, providing a new way to measure antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic resistance is a growing crisis, with nearly 3 million antibiotic-resistant infections occurring…

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