Newcastle scientists help develop one-of-a-kind tool to detect infections like Strep A and E. coli
Scientists at a Newcastle laboratory have played a key role in supporting the development of a new test which could use artificial intelligence to detect microbes that cause illnesses like Strep A and E. coli.
The team at the North East Innovation Lab – part of the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust – have been working with firm Microbira Ltd to help test the company’s predictive software which can work out what infections may be afflicting a patient. The lab team have been helping to expand the data used by the software.
Marianne Ismail, chief executive officer of Microbira Ltd, said:
“The innovation lab didn’t just provide a database service which is critical for the whole process, the team gave us practical advice on the use of our system…”
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