Researchers at EPFL and Vrije Universiteit Brussel have developed a novel and highly efficient method for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy. The technique, called ...

If the bacteria with which someone is infected are antibiotic-resistant, physicians need to know so as soon as possible, so they can take the appropriate action. A simple new system could help, by ...

“We have developed a technique in our laboratories that allows us to obtain an antibiogram within 2-4 hours – instead of the current 24 hours for the most common germs and one month for tuberculosis,” ...

Assessing how resistant different bacteria are to antibiotic treatments is a vital current challenge in public healthcare, as instances of antibiotic resistance continue to grow. Optical techniques ...

German researchers have used lasers to make a tiny little tractor beam suitable for manipulating and imaging single living cells. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...