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ReviewRecent patents on biotechnology2025

Emerging Methods in the Identification of Bacterial Respiratory Tract Pathogens.

Flora Kiaghobadi, Ali Dehshahri, Younes Ghasemi, Mohammad Hossein Morowvat

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4 authors.

Flora KiaghobadiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71468-64685, Shiraz, Iran.
Ali DehshahriDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71468-64685, Shiraz, Iran.
Younes GhasemiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71468-64685, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Hossein MorowvatDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71468-64685, Shiraz, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsHere, we will review different bacterial causes of respiratory tract infections and discuss the available diagnostic methods. Moreover, we will provide some recently published patents and newer techniques, such as respiratory panels and omics approaches, and express the challenges in this path.

backgroundRespiratory tract infections (RTIs) include those infections that can lead to the involvement of different respiratory parts, including the sinuses, throat, airways, and lungs. Acute respiratory tract infection is the leading cause of death from infectious illnesses worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 to 2.2 million deaths have occurred due to acute respiratory infections in children under five years of age. About 4 million people die annually from respiratory infections, 98% of which are caused by lower respiratory infections.

resultsDepending on the type of pathogen, the severity of the infection can vary from mild to severe and even cause death. The most important pathogens involved in respiratory tract infections include

conclusionThe clinical laboratories are trying to be equipped with molecular methods for detecting respiratory pathogens and identifying the genetic material of the infectious agent in these new methods as the primary method in their agenda.

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BacteriaBacterial InfectionsRespiratory Tract InfectionsHaemophilus influenzaeHumansPatents as TopicStreptococcus pneumoniaeBacterial infectiondiagnosisemerging techniquespathogen.respiratory tract infectiontreatment

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