Get A Whiff Of This: Low-Cost Sensor Can Diagnose Bacterial Infections, University of Illinois Study

Medical News Today -- Bacterial infections really stink. And that could be the key to a fast diagnosis. Researchers have demonstrated a quick, simple method to identify infectious bacteria by smell using a low-cost array of printed pigments as a chemical sensor. Led by University of Illinois chemistry professor Ken Suslick, the team published its results in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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