Silica nanoparticles with encapsulated DNA (SPED) - a novel surrogate tracer for microbial transmission in healthcare.

Manuela ScotoniJulian KochTimothy R JulianLauren ClackAna K PitolAline WolfensbergerRobert N GrassHugo Sax

Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2020)

SPED represent a convenient and safe instrument to simulate pathogen spread by contact transmission simultaneously from an infinite number of sites. They can be further developed as a central asset for successful infection prevention in healthcare.

Keyphrases

healthcare
microbial community
circulating tumor
cell free
pet imaging
positron emission tomography
patient reported outcomes
circulating tumor cells