'Smart Bandage' Detects Bacteria with Silicon Sensor

摘要

Imagine placing an adhesive bandage on a cut and having the bandage tell you immediately that dangerous bacteria have gotten into the wound and that you need to seek a doctor's help. Researchers at the University of Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.) have taken the first major step toward a bandage that will change color depending on what kind of bacteria may be present. It can instantly diagnose whether the wound may require special care or what kind of antibiotics may work best in treating it.