Timely and accurate diagnosis is critical for effective healthcare, yet nearly half the global
population lacks access to basic diagnostics. Point-of-care (POC) testing offers partial …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-caused COVID-19
pandemic has transmitted to humans in practically all parts of the world, producing socio …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) cells are present in fecal materials that can be the main source for
disease‐causing agents in water. As a result, E. coli is recommended as a water quality …

The ongoing pandemic and increasing frequency of infectious disease outbreaks due to
climate change, urbanization, and global human migration have put great focus on nucleic …

Effective management of the COVID-19 pandemic requires widespread and frequent testing
of the population for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Saliva has emerged as an attractive alternative …

Early and accurate detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) and influenza viruses at the point-of-care is crucial for reducing disease transmission …

Measuring virus in biofluids is complicated by confounding biomolecules coisolated with
viral nucleic acids. To address this, we developed an affinity-based microfluidic device for …

Pathogenic gram-negative bacteria frequently carry genes encoding extended-spectrum
beta-lactamases (ESBL) and/or carbapenemases. Of great concern are carbapenem …

Rapid identification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or STEC, is of utmost
importance to assure the innocuousness of the foodstuffs. STEC have been implicated in …

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a constant threat to human health, the economy, and
social relations. Scientists around the world are constantly looking for new technological …