一个基于化微型菌核酶的探针,用于快速检测和光学成像金黄色葡萄球菌在假肢关节和骨折相关的感染

Jorrit W A Schoenmakers1,2, Marina López-Álvarez1, Frank F A IJpma3

  • 1Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Hanzeplein 1, 9700RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.

概括

一个基于DNA的新型探针,AttoPolyT,在关节液和生物膜中快速检测金黄色葡萄球菌感染. 这种智能可激活的探针为周围假肢关节感染和骨折相关感染提供了快速准确的诊断工具.

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