A TEST that can detect as few as 100 dangerous bacteria in just 15 minutes has been developed by researchers in Utah. The existing commercial tests take at least a day.
The test could be used to detect bacteria such as the O157:H7 strain of
A high flow rate is vital, says Weimer. It not only brings the bacteria into contact with the antibodies on the beads, but also prevents ...
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