The identification of most infectious pathogens with the aim of optimal treatment is carried out by cultural cultivation on standard and selective culture media. These inoculated culture media are incubated overnight and the growth of bacteria is evaluated by experienced and specially trained staff. Bacterial colonies can be preliminarily identified based on their colony morphology, color, swarming and hemolysis behavior. Further action is decided on the basis of this primary reading.

Using hyperspectral imaging, we are developing AI-based classification methods for the rapid and automated detection of clinically relevant germs on culture media. The method enables automated primary reading and can significantly reduce the burden on laboratory operations, as trained staff can concentrate on the conventional assessment of pre-selected samples. The method contributes to an accelerated treatment decision, minimizes the risk of incorrectly assessed or overlooked critical samples and thus makes a major contribution to patient safety.

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