Bacteriology

Infection with the stomach bacteria Helicobacter pylori is the most common cause of stomach inflammation (gastritis). Yet, these widespread bacteria can also cause many other diseases—possibly [...]

The intestinal bacterium Clostridium difficile is one of the most common causes of nosocomial infections. Patients whose intestinal flora is disrupted due to the use of antibiotics are [...]

Sexually transmitted infections/diseases (STIs or STDs) like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are on the rise worldwide. But still hardly anyone talks about it.

Clostridium difficile is one of the most frequent pathogens in nosocomial infections – but in spite of this many people have never heard of it. Since November is officially “Clostridium [...]

More than half of the world’s population suffers from an inflammation of the gastric mucosa called gastritis. These patients are at risk of developing a gastric ulcer, a duodenal ulcer or even [...]

Now that summer is here, people are spending more and more time outside. Warm temperatures certainly make activities like swimming, hiking, jogging and picnicking more attractive. But forests and [...]

Sexually transmitted infections/diseases (STIs or STDs) like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are on the rise worldwide. But hardly anyone talks about it. To mark STD Awareness Month, we [...]

Microspot arrays facilitate efficient and high-quality multiplex diagnostics for any sample throughput. They are also convenient, flexible, and automatable. This innovative technology is [...]

RIDA®GENE Helicobacter pylori is a sensitive and specific real-time PCR assay. It simultaneously detects and differentiates Helicobacter pylori and its resistance to clarithromycin in human [...]

The new assay RIDASCREEN ® Legionella of R-Biopharm closes the gap in test portfolio for the detection of life-threatening infectious diseases.