Today, blood cultures are a commonplace, highly advanced, and often automated function in microbiology laboratories, but this was not always the case.
Early Contributors to the Science of Blood Culture
Rapid Diagnostics & Antimicrobial Stewardship Can Guide Treatment for Sepsis Patients: Interview with Dr. Eric R. Wenzler
We sat down for a virtual interview with Dr. Eric R. Wenzler to learn more about the role of diagnostics and stewardship intervention when caring for sepsis patients.
The Rise of Plant- and Cell-Based Meat & Implications on Food Safety Testing
As plant- and cell-based meats become more commonly accepted, it is important to ensure that they are held to the same microbiological standards as animal-based meat products and to protect consumers.
Which Molecular Method? Considerations For Food Safety Testing
Two molecular detection methods have come to the forefront in recent years: real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and isothermal chemistry-based tests.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...