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Nature 428, 457 (1 April 2004) | doi:10.1038/428457a

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Defence work sheds light on hospital bacteria

Laura Nelson

Researchers have developed a test that will speed up the identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals, allowing quicker treatment for patients and curbing the spread of infections.The test tracks down methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria by tagging them with luminescent enzymes and measuring the light they give off.

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