Inventors:
Jose M. Trevejo - Brighton MA, US
Shirley Hoenigman - Cambridge MA, US
Preshious Rearden - Melrose MA, US
International Classification:
C12Q 1/02, C12M 1/34
Abstract:
In various embodiments, the invention relates to a method for identifying the presence of particular bacteria in a sample. The method includes collecting a sample that includes or has been exposed to the particular bacteria and detecting, in the sample, at least one volatile organic compound indicative of the presence of the bacteria.