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A team of scientists at theNational Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut has developed a new highly sensitive, low-cost, point-of-care device with an electrochemical biosensor that could help early diagnosis of sepsis at the bedside of the patient.

Sepsis is a serious medical condition caused by an infection that can lead to multiple organ failure, shock and even death.Endotoxin, a toxic component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, acts as a key biomarker, signalling the presence of an infection that could lead to sepsis.

The scientists have developed eight distinct sensor architectures and a sensitive device for detecting endotoxins rapidly.

In a paper published in the journ...