vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Researchers demonstrated that their method, called EDS-HAT, can pick up outbreaks in hospitals that would otherwise remain undetected.
Pathogenic, Drug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from UK Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Sequencing analysis of the Enterococcus faecium isolates found that they belonged to two clades, one of which harbored numerous resistance genes.
Collaborators said that the test is accurate and reliable for the rapid detection of the most common gram-positive bacteria responsible for bloodstream infections.
The company plans to launch a test for gram-negative bacteria next, and will work with developers and freelancers to develop additional assay content
iCubate Receives CE Mark for Dx Platform, Bloodstream Infection Assay
Based on iCubate's Amplicon-Rescued Multiplex PCR technology, the iC-GPC assay is the first of the company's portfolio's to earn CE mark.