BACKGROUND
Traditional pathogen identification is a cornerstone of both veterinary and medical diagnostics. For decades, methods such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and bacterial or culturing have been widely used. However, these techniques are often time-consuming and resource intensive. Typically, only a limited number of pathogens can be detected at once, and results may require significant time for analysis. In today’s rapidly evolving infectious disease landscape, there is a pressing need for faster and more efficient pathogen identification to keep pace with the swift spread of infections.
SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY
OSU researchers have developed innovative in-silico technology for rapid and reliable identification of pathogens in metagenomic samples. MiFi (Microbial Finder), is a cutting-edge approach to pathogen detection, leveraging target-specific electronic probes (e-probes) for the rapid identification of pathogens in clinical samples. This two-step approach significantly improves the efficiency and accuracy of pathogen detection by minimizing the computational load and database requirements typically associated with metagenomic analysis. Call us to meet the team today.
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