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Quick test can curb antimicrobial resistance, identifying bacteria and antibiotic susceptibility in under 40 minutes
- February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria—and determining which antibiotics can stop them—in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take 48 to 72 hours, leaving physicians without timely guidance.
Originally published at Phys.org