System quickly spots antibiotic-resistant bacteria by watching them shimmy

The ONMD setup (A) along with an optical image of E. coli bacteria (B) and that same view in which false colors highlight the movements of each bacterium (C)

If the bacteria with which someone is infected are antibiotic-resistant, physicians need to know so as soon as possible, so they can take the appropriate action. A simple new system could help, by detecting such resistance in just two hours as opposed to the usual 24.

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