3D printing to be utilized in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

3D printed antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing plates will be printed in an effort to reduce issues associated with the overuse, underuse or misuse of antimicrobial drugs. HP Inc. (CA, USA) yesterday announced its participation in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (GA, USA) program to test novel antibiotics for the fight against antimicrobial resistance, utilizing HP 3D printing technology.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are to deploy new HP D300e Digital Dispenser BioPrinters to four regional laboratories in the Antibiotic Resistance Lab Network to enable rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing for health departments and hospitals nationwide, for...