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Ashish K Jha1, Anubhav Tripathi, Arijit Bose

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Analytical chemistry

Background:

  • Accurate monitoring of waterborne pathogens is crucial for public health.
  • Current methods for bacterial detection can be time-consuming and require laboratory settings.
  • Rapid, on-site detection methods are needed for timely water quality assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a microfluidic device for accurate and rapid monitoring of bacteria in water.
  • To assess the feasibility of detecting bacteria without extensive washing steps for automation.
  • To enable quick, on-site bacterial detection using minimal sample volumes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a microfluidic device for sample processing.
  • Employed fluorescent antibody-labeled Escherichia coli K12 (E. coli K12) bacteria.
  • Monitored changes in fluorescence emission signals corresponding to bacterial presence.
  • Investigated detection at low antibody concentrations.

Main Results:

  • The microfluidic device accurately monitored bacteria levels in aqueous samples.
  • Spikes in fluorescence emission signals directly correlated with the presence of E. coli K12.
  • Successful detection of target bacteria was achieved even in very low antibody concentrations.
  • Elimination of washing steps was demonstrated as feasible for automated detection.

Conclusions:

  • Microfluidic devices offer a promising platform for accurate bacterial monitoring in water.
  • The developed method allows for rapid and automated detection, reducing analysis time.
  • On-site water quality monitoring for bacterial contamination is achievable with this technology.