UNC-ChapelHill

October 21, 2023

UNC-ChapelHill # PyoPower: A self-powered sense-and-treat pyocyanin biosensor for P. aeruginosa infections # Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen prevalent in wounds of hospital patients. Current detection methods for P. aeruginosa take between 24-48 hours through use of swab swab samples and plate cultures. During this time, the infection worsens and forms a biofilm, making the infection increasingly difficult to eradicate. Therefore, a more rapid sense-and-treat system would improve the treatment of these infected wounds. ...