SoundCell

SoundCell developed the MelodyOne: a rapid nanotechnology Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) platform that detects bacterial resistance within just 1 hour, far faster than traditional methods. Using graphene-based sensors, it measures microscopic bacterial vibrations to determine if antibiotics are working in real time. With quicker AST results, physicians can promptly switch from broad-spectrum to narrow-spectrum antibiotics, promoting more prudent antibiotic use and allowing patients to receive effective treatments sooner. The cornerstone of their technology lies in leveraging bacterial nanomotion to assess antibiotic susceptibility. This approach bypasses the need for bacterial growth rates, which is the limiting factor in current systems that require up to two days to provide results.