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To control infection rates, there is an urgent need for a diagnostic method that is cost-effective, rapid, and user-friendly, meeting the current demand for timely diagnosis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We have developed a one-tube detection method for UV light unlocking based on RPA-CRISPR\/Cas12a technology. This method utilizes the photodegradable chemical group NPOM-dt to chemically modify the crRNA base, preventing it from complementary pairing with the base of the target molecule, thereby temporarily silencing the CRISPR system. After RPA preamplification, the caged modification group on the crRNA was removed with brief irradiation with ultraviolet light to restore the activity of the CRISPR\/Cas12a. system.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our results demonstrated that the detection system achieved a limit of detection as low as 10 copies\/\u03bcL for target fragments, with no cross-reactivity observed with genomic DNA from six clinically common pathogenic bacteria, showcasing excellent sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, clinical validation was performed using 38 sputum samples. The system successfully identified A. baumannii in sputum specimens, with results consistent with those obtained via conventional PCR.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We have successfully developed a light-controlled one-tube RPA-CRISPR\/Cas12a detection system. 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