It may not be as catchy a combination as "Miss Scarlet in the parlor with a revolver," but "polyester-rayon wipes in the field followed by saline-surfactant extraction and vortexing" is the most efficient solution to an important biological game of "Clue" deduced by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). As reported in a recent paper*, the NIST team studied different methods for collecting, extracting and quantifying microbial spores from indoor surfaces to estimate parameters that should be considered in the development of a standard biological sampling protocol.

A pocket-size breath test shows if bacteria are in the mouth and suggests using a toothbrush before attempting to kiss, Tel Aviv University researchers said. Mel Rosenberg and Dr.

A quick breath check in the palm of your hand can never give accurate results. Whether you're about to lean in for a smooch or start a job interview, you're better off asking a trusted friend if your breath is sweet.

Biolog is to launch its third generation microbial ID system, which is built around a single test panel and can be used to identify more than 1,000 species of gram negative and gram positive bacteria.

Soon, astronauts onboard the ISS will test a high-tech medical device that uses primitive enzymes from horseshoe crabs to diagnose human illness.