New Optical Technique Provides Easy Way To Detect TB Bacteria In Fluids

Friday, October 9, 2009 - 21:14 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have demonstrated a sensitive new way to use light to detect traces of tuberculosis bacteria in fluids. Their work may one day help health care workers identify people who are latently infected. Moreover, the technology may be amenable for widespread use in the developing world, where most cases of TB occur.

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