Chemist Develops High-Speed Test to Improve Pathogen Decontamination
Monday, October 19, 2009 - 19:42
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- A chemist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has developed a technology intended to rapidly assess any presence of microbial life on spacecraft. This new method may also help the military test for disease-causing bacteria, such as a causative agent for anthrax, and may also be useful in the medical, pharmaceutical and other fields.