Overview of Results for 2010-2011 1 Introduction Figure 1. Synthesis of Mdp‐1 and Mdp‐2
A new family of contrast agents, termed maltodextrin based imaging probes (MDPs), are presented, which can detect bacteria in vivo with a sensitivity two order of magnitude higher than previously reported, and, for the first time, detect bacteria via a bacteria-specific mechanism that is independent of host response and secondary pathologies.