New Biosensor Quickly Detects Low Bacteria Concentrations

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

[caption id="attachment_8069" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="An aptamer attached to an electrode coated with single-walled carbon nanotubes interacts selectively with bacteria. The resulting electrochemical response is accurate and reproducible and starts at ultra-low bacteria concentrations, providing a simple method for pathogen detection. Image courtesy Wiley-VCH 2009"][/caption] From the wire: Bacterial diseases are usually ...

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Florida-Based Company Looks to Sharks for Combating Hospital Infections

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

A Florida-based company known as Sharklet Technologies has developed a material inspired by shark skin that could be used to reduce hospital-acquired infections. The silicone film mimics the rough pattern of shark scales, thus preventing bacterial growth on its surface. Sharks’ unique skin has the ability to remain free of ...

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