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  • DNA sensor quickly determines whether viruses are infectious

    Sep 22, 2021 11:00 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneResearch
    A new sensor can distinguish infectious viruses from noninfectious ones thanks to selective DNA fragments and sensitive nanopore technology. Image courtesy of Ana Peinetti

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    • A new sensor can distinguish infectious viruses from noninfectious ones thanks to selective DNA fragments and sensitive nanopore technology. Image courtesy of Ana Peinetti

    A new sensor can detect not only whether a virus is present, but whether it’s infectious – an important distinction for containing viral spread.