Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for many hard-to-treat and life-threatening infections, including pneumonia and blood poisoning. MRSA is especially troublesome in hospitals, prisons and nursing homes, where patients with open wounds, invasive devices and weakened immune systems are at greater risk of infection.
Rapid identification of the organism is imperative for treatment. Medical device manufacturer Greiner Bio-One International has developed a diagnostic device, called Genspeed, that can detect this dangerous organism in just 75 minutes.