date:Aug 24, 2018
rcome some of the limitations others have encountered when trying to sensitively detect cells using bioluminescent reporter phage, said Cath Rees, a microbiologist at University of Nottingham. Previous approaches have required extended enrichment times, which slows down testing. However, the newly engineered phage needs to be able to detect a much broader range of bacteria to be applicable in a real-world setting, she said. The majority of E. coli strains are not pathogenic but they can still be