Checkerboard Tech Detects Pathogens in 24 Hours
APR 27, 2012
The Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array can identify viruses and food-borne pathogens within 24 hours.
Checkerboard Tech Detects Pathogens in 24 Hours
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Array - A surface containing multiple examples of DNA material that is compared to a single DNA sample in order to identify it.
- Pathogen - A virus, bacterium, or other microorganism that can cause diseases.
- DNA sequencing - A process that identifies the order of the bases that make up a DNA molecule which provides information such as pinpointing the causes of diseases.
