The new carbon nanotube sensor design resembles a molecular toolbox that can be used to quickly assemble sensors for a variety of purposes -- for instance for detecting bacteria and viruses. An ...

Several different strains of bacteria are present in the microflora of the mouth. These include Actinomyces, Bifidobacterium, Eubacterium, and Lactobacillus, as well as some fungal strains. Oral ...

Bacterial infections are an increasing public health threat globally. The ability to rapidly detect infections in potentially life-threatening conditions such as sepsis is vital. Researchers have ...

Researchers from Bochum, Göttingen, Duisburg and Cologne have developed a new method for detecting bacteria and infections. They use fluorescent nanosensors to track down pathogens faster and more ...

An interdisciplinary research team from Bochum, Duisburg and Zurich has developed a new approach to construct modular optical sensors which are capable of detecting viruses and bacteria. For this ...