Future trends in microbiology...

[Bernard "Butch" Garcia]

Can anyone tell me, what the future trends will be in the detection of
pathogenic microorganisms? Especially with the use of computerization?

I used to work in a microbiology lab during the 1970's as a technician,
and I remember that Bacteriology was the last group that became
computerized and talking to my friends who are still in microbiology, I
find that there are many things that are still done by hand. 

Even the ET (Enterotube) in our days was considered futuristic.

Sincerely,
Butch