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When Antibiotics Stop Working: Understanding the Threat of Carbapenemase and the Role of Rapid Detection
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. According to the 2024 Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) released by the World Health Organization, several carbapenem-resistant bacteria—including Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas a...Read more -
Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases: A Growing Global Health Challenge
Mosquito-borne viral diseases remain a significant public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions. Among them, dengue and chikungunya are two rapidly expanding threats that share similar transmission routes, clinical manifestations, and geographical distribution. As global travel and c...Read more -
Give to Gain – Protecting Mothers and Newborns Through Timely GBS Detection
This March, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we shift our focus from simply raising awareness to taking meaningful action. The theme “Give to Gain” captures a powerful truth: when we give women access to timely detection, accurate screening, and proper care, we all gai...Read more -
Measles Resurgence in 2026: When Herd Immunity Gaps Appear, How Should We Respond?
At the beginning of 2026, measles has once again become a major global public health concern. Despite being vaccine-preventable, this highly contagious disease is resurging in multiple regions due to declining vaccination coverage, widening immunity gaps, and fully restored international travel. ...Read more -
International HPV Awareness Day: Turning Awareness into Action Through Early Detection and Prevention
March 4th is International HPV Awareness Day—a vital opportunity to spotlight one of the most preventable cancers affecting women worldwide: cervical cancer. Despite its global burden, cervical cancer is largely preventable through vaccination and, critically, early and accurate detection. What I...Read more -
Unveiling the Rodent “Pathogen Bank” in Heilongjiang: Detection of Key Pathogens Including Lassa and Hantaviruses
A recent metagenomic study has revealed a remarkably diverse spectrum of viruses and bacteria carried by rodents in Heilongjiang Province, including Lassa virus, Amur virus, Salmonella, and Yersinia pestis. The research utilized the Pathogen RNA Enrichment Kit from Macro & Micro-Test, based ...Read more -
Staphylococcus Aureus: The “Superbug” Among Us — Why Early Detection of SA and MRSA Matters
In our everyday environment, a bacterium quietly coexists with us. Most of the time, it causes no harm. But once it acquires the “weapon” of drug resistance, it can rapidly transform into a dangerous superbug. From Common Bacterium to “Superbug”: Understanding MRSA Staph...Read more -
Macro & Micro-Test’s AIOS Receives NMPA Approval, Advancing Fully Automated Library Preparation for Sequencing
Macro & Micro-Test is pleased to announce that its independently developed Fully Automated All-in-One Cartridge-based Library Preparation System (HWTS-AIOS) has officially received medical device registration approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This mileston...Read more -
Macro & Micro-Test Accelerates Global Expansion, Partnering Worldwide to Build a New Precision Detection Ecosystem
Macro & Micro-Test is accelerating its global expansion through closer collaboration with partners in Southeast Asia and Africa. Recent visits and technical exchanges mark solid progress in the company’s international market development, with its innovative technologies and integrated diagnos...Read more -
Protecting Babies Before Birth: Knowledge, Preparation & Advanced Care
The journey of safeguarding a newborn’s health begins long before delivery—rooted in awareness, proactive preparation, and access to evidence-based care. Prenatal infections, which occur when pathogens affect the pregnant person, fetus, or newborn, remain a significant concern. Among these,...Read more -
Japan’s Avian Influenza Alert: Precision Detection as the Critical First Line of Defense
On January 27, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak at a quail farm in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture. This marks the 18th outbreak of the 2025-2026 avian flu season in Japan and the first for Chiba Prefecture th...Read more -
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India: A Deadly Threat with No Cure
The Nipah virus (NIV) outbreak in West Bengal, India, continues to raise concerns worldwide. The virus, known for its high mortality rate, has affected at least five individuals, including three frontline healthcare workers. One of the patients is in critical condition. Nearly 100 individuals who...Read more