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Laser used to spot and identify bacteria in a matter of minutes
Laser used to spot and identify bacteria in a matter of minutes,Currently, in order to see what type of bacteria (if any) are present in a liquid sample, bacterial cultures have to be grown in a lab over the course of several hours – or even a few days. A new laser technique, however, works in just minutes.

Laser used to spot and identify bacteria in a matter of minutes

Currently, in order to see what type of bacteria (if any) are present in a liquid sample, bacterial cultures have to be grown in a lab over the course of several hours – or even a few days. A new laser technique, however, works in just minutes.