New biosensor detects active tuberculosis in 60 minutes using a fluorescent protein signal

A research team at IDM is leading the development of a sensor that paves the way for the rapid, selective and cost-effective detection of active tuberculosis. The device detects the presence of a protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes the disease. It provides results in just 60 minutes—significantly less time than conventional methods, such as microbiological culture, which can take several weeks.