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Rapid Electrochemical Assay for Detecting Antibiotic
Susceptibility (READAS)
Unmet Need: Fast and effective technique to expedite antibiotic selection
Studies show that each year in the U.S., at least 2.8 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria or fungi, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. According to the World Health Organization’s 2016 report, the number of drug-resistant infections...
Published: 5/25/2023
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Inventor(s): Douglas Call, Haluk Beyenal, Abdelrhman Mohamed, Gretchen Tibbits
Keywords(s): Antimicrobial Resistance, Clinical microbiology
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Soil Health Sensor
Unmet Need: Fast and accurate measurement of soil health
Soil health is a complex phenomenon that reflects the ability of soil to support both plant growth and other ecosystem functions. Research on electron transfer processes in soil environments is limited and can provide novel knowledge and new ways of monitoring soil health. Electrochemical activities...
Published: 4/28/2023
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Inventor(s): Haluk Beyenal, Abdelrhman Mohamed, Maren Friesen
Keywords(s): Agriculture and Plant Sciences, biosensors, Electrochemical sensor
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Host-free culture medium for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’
Unmet Need: Effective strategies to cure Huanglongbing (HLB)
HLB, also known as citrus greening disease, is an extremely destructive disease of citrus trees. The disease is a great threat to the citrus industry. Currently, three species of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ have been described as main cause of HLB. Among them, ‘Candidatus...
Published: 4/28/2023
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Inventor(s): Haluk Beyenal, David Gang, Anders Omsland, Phuc Ha
Keywords(s): Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus
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Electrochemical Scaffold for Wound Healing
This technology establishes a novel foundation as an alternative to antibiotic-free wound dressings to eliminate infectious species from tissue via the continuous delivery of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Considerable attention is being focused on alternative, antibiotic-free biofilm removal strategies and the concept of electrical stimulation as a wound...
Published: 6/7/2023
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Inventor(s): Haluk Beyenal, Douglas Call
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