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Bacterial Colonies’ Clumpy Growth

300 years of research: Princeton scientists solve a bacterial mystery

The researchers were able to observe the clumped growth of bacterial colonies in three dimensions. Credit: Neil Adelantar/Princeton University The researchers found that colonies of bacteria form three-dimensionally into rough, crystal-like shapes. Bacterial colonies often grow in streaks on Petri dishes in labs, but no one has figured out how colonies organize themselves in more …

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Study: Clinical Implementation of Routine Whole-genome Sequencing for Hospital Infection Control of Multi-drug Resistant Pathogens. Image Credit: nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are generally associated with an increased risk of developing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Globally, many patients are affected by HAIs, which has significantly increased the overall operational cost of the healthcare system. Although it is extremely important to identify pathogens with high transmission rates in hospital settings, the capacity of diagnostic laboratories is …

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