Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that can detect pathogens

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Source: Image courtesy of Loza Tadesse, Marissa McDonald, et. al.

Engineers have identified a new optical signature in a widely used class of magnetic beads, which could be used to quickly detect contaminants in a variety of diagnostic tests.

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