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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