In this talk, Tamara Fisher introduces the SmartChip ND Real-Time PCR System for high-throughput, qPCR-based pathogen detection. She discusses how qPCR-based molecular methods are faster, more comprehensive, more sensitive, and more cost-effective than traditional culture-based methods, citing recent research. We theorize that an exogenous spike-in control could enhance detection precision and minimize false negatives, as demonstrated with a probe-based research panel targeting a broad range of pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
