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What is Sepsis?Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that causes your organs to stop working as they should. It is caused by an infection and your body's response to it. Sepsis is a leading cause of ...

MRSA - A Serious But Treatable Health ProblemThe bacteria staphylococcus aureus -- or staph, for short -- cause a lot of infections. The most serious are often caused by a strain of staph called MRSA,...

What Is MLC?You’ve likely heard the term “mlc” bandied around in the music industry. It stands for The Mechanical Licensing Collective, and it is a trailblazing organization that collects royalties on...

What Is Microbiology?Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.microbiology These organisms are the building blocks of all living systems and ...

Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingAntimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is essential to clinical microbiology because it evaluates the response of bacteria in culture to an antimicrobial ...

In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) DevicesIn vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices play an essential role in enabling patients and healthcare professionals to take more control over their own health. They enable them...

What is ESBL?ESBL stands for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase. These enzymes make it harder for antibiotics to kill bacteria. They are made by certain strains of E coli and Klebsiella that usually cau...

Drug Resistance and Global Health and Development ChallengesDrug resistance is the natural phenomenon by which microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, or cancer cells, no longer respond to drugs...

Bacterial CultureA bacterial culture is a collection of growing microorganisms that experts can examine under a microscope or test for specific chemical reactions, including susceptibility to certain ...

Global Response to Antimicrobial ResistanceAntimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development.amr It threatens the ability to treat common infectio...

Types of Culture MediumCulture medium is a liquid or solid medium that provides nutrients needed for the growth of microorganisms.culture medium It is used to isolate and identify pathogens that caus...

What Are Blood Bottles Used For?The blood bottle is one of the most important pieces of medical equipment in a hospital or care home.blood bottle It is used for taking a small sample of your blood an...

What is a Blood Culture?A blood culture is a lab test to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in the blood. When these germs enter the bloodstream, they can cause serious infections that interfe...

Fast AST - Accelerating the Journey From Clinical Susceptibility to Laboratory ReportMicrobial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) are key to guiding right first time treatme...

Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingRapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) systems have the potential to significantly reduce the time to antibiotic optimisation in sepsis, by enabling...

Antibiotics SusceptibilityAntibiotics susceptibility is the ability of a drug to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi that cause infections.antibiotics susceptibility Having a sensitivity analysi...

WOAH's Role in the Global Fight Against Antimicrobial ResistanceWhen germs like bacteria cause infections, healthcare professionals use antibiotics to treat them.antimicrobial resistance But over tim...

Sepsis - What is It?Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency that needs to be treated right away. The treatment is mostly in the hospital. It includes medicine to help blood flow and oxygen to the organ...

MRSA Infections Can Be Hard to TreatMRSA infections can be hard to treat. They resist the effects of many antibiotics, so doctors may need to switch medications more than once. This can prolong your s...

What is the MLC?Mlc is a mechanical licensing collective established under the Music Modernization Act of 2018. Unlike BMI and ASCAP, which collect royalties from performance royalties (aka audio stre...