Dogs’ sense of smell to help detect deadly cystic fibrosis bacteria

Dogs’ sense of smell to help detect deadly cystic fibrosis bacteria

Source: Interesting Engineering

In collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs, a team at Imperial College London has discovered dogs can detect bacteria like pseudomonas simply by sniffing samples.

The capacity of dogs to detect specific bacteria holds promise for individuals with cystic fibrosis, a prevalent genetic disorder.
In this condition, a faulty protein causes mucus accumulation in organs, particularly the lungs, leading to persistent … [688 chars]

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