A portable magnetofluidic platform for detecting sexually transmitted infections and antimicrobial susceptibility
Alexander Y. Trick, Johan H. Melendez, Fan‐En Chen, Liben Chen, Annet Onzia, Aidah Zawedde, Moses Joloba, Peter Kyambadde, Emmanuel Mande, Joshua Matovu, Maxine Atuheirwe, Richard Kwizera, Elizabeth A. Gilliams, Yu‐Hsiang Hsieh, Charlotte A. Gaydos, Yukari C. Manabe, Matthew M. Hamill, Tza‐Huei Wang
Abstract
detection and 100% concordance with culture results for ciprofloxacin resistance. This study paves the way for delivering accessible PCR diagnostics for rapidly detecting STIs at the point of care, helping to guide treatment decisions and combat the rise of antimicrobial resistant pathogens.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialMedicineVirologyBiologyMicrobiologyMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBacteriophages and microbial interactions