Australia awards 1st patent for MRSA detection technology: 5 key points

Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute and Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona University received the first patent for their antibiotic-resistant staph infection detection technology, according to The Daily Courier.

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Here are five key points:

1. Australia issued the patent.

2. The one-hour test is designed to accurately pinpoint Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

3. The technology can also detect the common antibiotic-resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus.

4. Other tests do not detect CNS, which is much more common than MRSA.

5. Next, the institutions hope to receive U.S. patent approval.

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