November 2023 - Rapid Diagnostics
This special issue features content from across The Microbiologist on the theme of rapid diagnostics in research, clinical care and industry. The issue will be updated across the month of November 2023 and include news, features, careers and opinion. If you would like to feature your work in this issue, contact the editorial team.
Rapid Diagnostics news
Test detects co-infection by novel parasite in severe cases of visceral leishmaniasis
The test developed by Brazilian researchers accurately identifies the causative agent in less than two hours, so that treatment can be properly targeted.
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Rapid Diagnostics features
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Microbiota medicine: From revolutionary breakthrough to sustainable development
Professor Faming Zhang details how and why to recognise microbiota medicine as a clinical discipline.
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A cider a day keeps the UTIs away
A tongue-in-cheek look at the science of UTI prophylaxis and infection, with a novel suggestion for a therapeutic strategy….
Microbiomes in space: Advancements in diabetes research through space bioscience
Malta’s first space mission and discoveries on the microbiome of diabetic foot ulcers.
Cannabis: The new antiviral hero?
Despite its long history of use, the plant remains largely misunderstood and stigmatised in many parts of the world.
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Opinions in Rapid Diagnostics
Me, my microbes and I: rethinking antimicrobial stewardship and personal health education
Research into, and therefore general understanding of women’s health and disease, has been under funded and taboo for a long time.
The special issue for December 2023 will be entitled Future Technologies. If you would like to feature your work in the next issue, please contact the editorial team. Access to previous special issues can be found here.
