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Microfluidic Tools for Probing Fungal-Microbial Interactions at the Cellular Level

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Microfluidics for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance.

Zhengzhi Liu¹, Niaz Banaei², Kangning Ren³

¹Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.

Trends in Biotechnology

|November 21, 2017

Summary

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires new solutions. Microfluidics offers advanced tools for studying bacteria and developing antibiotics, presenting a key opportunity to translate research into practical applications.

Keywords:

antimicrobial resistance antimicrobial susceptibility testing drug discovery microfluidics

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Microfluidics
Antimicrobial Resistance Research

Background:

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, necessitating urgent development of novel countermeasures.
Microfluidics technology offers unique advantages such as downscaled analysis, precise environmental control, and improved efficiency for AMR research.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the potential of microfluidics in addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
To bridge the gap between microfluidics research and its practical application in combating AMR.

Main Methods:

Review of current microfluidics applications in understanding bacterial behavior.
Analysis of microfluidics' role in developing novel antibiotic susceptibility testing methods.
Exploration of microfluidics in facilitating antibiotic discovery and research.

Main Results:

Microfluidics demonstrates potential in enhancing bacterial studies, improving diagnostic tools, and accelerating antibiotic research.
Despite research advancements, the translation of microfluidics into widespread practical applications remains limited.

Conclusions:

The escalating AMR crisis presents a critical opportunity for microfluidics to transition from laboratory research to impactful, real-world solutions.
Wider adoption of microfluidics as a mature technology is anticipated due to its potential in tackling AMR.