The method is based on CRISPR-Cas genetic technologies and isothermal amplification of nucleic acids. As a result, diagnosis takes about 20 to 40 minutes; This is three times faster and 30% cheaper than traditional PCR methods. This approach will help significantly speed up the prescription of the correct treatment and prevent complications.
St. According to researcher Natalia Morozova from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, timely diagnosis of infections and identification of antibiotic resistance is an important step in the fight against bacterial resistance. Delay or incorrect treatment can lead to serious consequences.
The project has already been successfully tested in Moscow. Developers are working to create a functional prototype of the device and launch production lines. The development is supported by the Priority 2030 program and an industrial partner.
Source: Ferra
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