The UEA team used the small DNA sequencing device, called Nanopore MinION from Oxford Nanopore Technologies, to investigate UTIs.
“We found that this device…could detect the bacteria in heavily infected urine — and provide its DNA sequence in just 12 hours. This is a quarter of the time needed for conventional microbiology,” said researcher Justin O’Grady, PhD. “Both the type of bacteria and its acquired resistance genes were identified reliably, agreeing with resistance profiles found by conventional laboratory testing.”
According to Dr. O’Grady, being able to detect UTIs faster will allow physicians to refine patients’ treatments, ensuring they receive the “right” antibiotic.
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