Increasing antimicrobial resistance and medical device-related infections have led to a
renewed interest in phage therapy as an alternative or adjunct to conventional …

Conserving biodiversity in the face of ever-increasing human pressure is hampered by our
lack of basic information on species occurrence, distribution, abundance, habitat …

COVID-19 is an ongoing global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As of July 29 th 2020, more than 16, 6 million cases have …

Fast detection and identification of microorganisms is a challenging and significant feature
from industry to medicine. Standard approaches are known to be very time-consuming and …

DNA analysis has seen an incredible development in terms of instrumentation, assays and
applications over the last years. Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) and digital PCR are …

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is increasingly used as the standard method for
detection and characterization of microorganisms and genetic markers in a variety of sample …

Droplet microfluidics offers significant advantages for performing high-throughput screens
and sensitive assays. Droplets allow sample volumes to be significantly reduced, leading to …

Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has undergone dramatic advancement in the context
of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The power and potential of this …

The real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) addresses the
evident requirement for quantitative data analysis in molecular medicine, biotechnology …

Parasitic nematodes (roundworms) of small ruminants and other livestock have major
economic impacts worldwide. Despite the impact of the diseases caused by these …