Using quantum dots and a smartphone to find killer bacteria
Scientists develop cheap and rapid way to identify antibiotic-resistant golden staph (MRSA)
19-Aug-2019 -
A combination of off-the-shelf quantum dot nanotechnology and a smartphone camera soon could allow doctors to identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria in just 40 minutes, potentially saving patient lives.
Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph), is a common form of bacterium that causes serious and ...
antibiotic resistance
bacteria
bacteria detection
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