According to the article “ faster way of detecting bacteria could save your life” by the Michigan State University, advances have been made on the detection of bacteria that have adverse effects on people. This is through a system known as the molecular diagnostic system (Michigan State University, 2017). The system is important in diagnosing or detecting deadly bacteria such as Staph infections, Superbugs, and E-coli. The harmful bacteria can be detected within two hours of carrying out the test. The test is carried out through urine, blood, stool, and wound samples. Most bacteria if not detected early can lead to the death of the victim within a few hours of infections. In this case, this article is critical especially to physicians as they can utilize it to save life of their patients.
The article is relevant to this course as it focuses on the study of bacteria which is a branch of Biology and Life Sciences. The study of bacteria in biology is known as microbiology . Bacteria can live anywhere (Sackett & David, 1996). Although some bacteria are beneficial others are known to be the source of infectious diseases that affect human beings, this is important as we have learnt through this course which has made it easy better understand the article. In this case, the focus of the article on faster ways of detecting bacteria is critical as it will help save life.
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The article on bacteria caught my attention as it relates directly on the encounters we have on bacteria. Personally, I have been a victim of bacterial infection. A week ago I had a sore throat. On diagnosis, the doctor confirmed that I was suffering from a Respiratory tract infection. Therefore, through the study conducted by the Michigan State University, bacterial infections can easily be detected to ease and reduce suffering. Most bacterial infection if not treated in time are vital, this is based on the fact that most of the antibiotics used in their treatment are expensive. Considering this, the government should provide funds to organizations like the National Institute of health and the National Human Genome Research Institute in order to conduct similar research (Emerson & Graham, 1983). Other than the private sector, I find it appropriate for taxpayers monies to be used to carry out such studies as they are the major beneficiaries.
References
Michigan State University. (2017, February 3). Faster way of detecting bacteria could save your life.ScienceDaily.RetrievedFebruary6,2017,fromwww.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170203140007.htm
Sackett, D. L., Rosenberg, W. M., Gray, J. M., Haynes, R. B., & Richardson, W. S. (1996). Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it isn't.
Emerson, J. D., &Colditz, G. A. (1983).Use of statistical analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine.New England Journal of Medicine.
