Nucleic acid amplification has permeated every field in the life sciences since the
introduction of the classic polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in 1983. Yet, despite its …

Plasmodium knowlesi is a zoonotic malaria parasite that has gained increasing medical
interest over the past two decades. This zoonotic parasitic infection is prevalent in Southeast …

Rapid diagnosis is an important intervention in managing the Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak. Real time reverse transcription …

Recent, outbreaks of new emergency zoonotic diseases have prompted an urgent need to
develop fast, accurate, and portable screening assays for pathogen infections …

The rapid detection of pathogens in infected wounds can significantly improve the clinical
outcome. Wound exudate, which can be collected in a non-invasive way, offers an attractive …

Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a severe disease of horses caused by the tick-borne protozoa
Theileria equi (T. equi) and Babesia caballi (B. caballi). Infectious carriers are not always …

Babesia microti is one of the most important pathogens causing humans and rodents
babesiosis—an emerging tick-borne disease that occurs worldwide. At present, the gold …

In this study, recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) combined with SYBR Green I
was developed for the detection of Plasmodium knowlesi. Positive samples were indicated …

Robust diagnostic tools and surveillance are crucial for malaria control and elimination
efforts. Malaria caused by neglected Plasmodium parasites is often underestimated due to …

The development of a method to rapidly diagnose Neospora caninum infection is highly
desirable. Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), combined with lateral flow (LF) …