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Exhaled Diagnosis of MTb

Simon Spivack, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the U.S. will test the theory that DNA of the Tuberculosis bacterium can be detected in exhaled breath. The team will capture exhaled breath condensate samples via a non-invasive device and use nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of mycobacteria.

More information about Create Low-Cost Diagnostics for Priority Global Health Conditions (Round 4)