德国研究人员创造了一种口香糖 30分钟内用一种安全草药信号 检测出唾液中的流感 German researchers created a gum that detects flu in saliva within 30 minutes using a safe, herbal signal.

德国的研究人员研制了一种带有分子感应器的咀嚼口香糖,该口香糖通过对病毒的神经微型酶蛋白反应来检测流感,在暴露于流感阳性唾液的30分钟之内释放甲状腺——一种甲状腺化合物。 Researchers in Germany have developed a chewing gum with a molecular sensor that detects influenza by reacting to the virus's neuraminidase protein, releasing thymol—a compound in thyme—within 30 minutes of exposure to flu-positive saliva. 由此造成的草药口味信号感染,实验室检测显示对人类或老鼠细胞没有危害。 The resulting herbal taste signals infection, with lab tests showing no harm to human or mouse cells. Würzburg大学小组的目标是在两年内开始人类临床试验,以测试口香糖在早期或症状前阶段检测流感的能力。 The team at Würzburg University aims to begin human clinical trials in two years to test the gum’s ability to detect flu during early or pre-symptomatic stages. 如果成功,该技术可为学校和医院等高风险场所提供快速、低成本和无障碍的筛选工具。 If successful, the technology could offer a rapid, low-cost, and accessible screening tool for high-risk settings like schools and hospitals. 这些研究结果发表在ACS中央科学杂志上. The findings were published in ACS Central Science.