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  • * Biomedical research
  • * Developmental biology
  • * Genetics

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  • * The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (worm) is a key model organism in biological studies.
  • * Its small size and transparency facilitate experimental manipulation.
  • * Applications include fundamental biology, disease modeling, and drug discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To review microfluidic tools for Caenorhabditis elegans research.
  • * To discuss the application of these technologies in C. elegans studies.

Main Methods:

  • * Literature review of microfluidic devices and platforms for C. elegans.
  • * Analysis of tool usage in C. elegans research.

Main Results:

  • * Numerous microfluidic devices have been developed for C. elegans.
  • * These tools significantly improve worm handling, phenotypic analysis, and screening.

Conclusions:

  • * Microfluidics offers powerful solutions for advancing C. elegans research.
  • * These technologies accelerate discoveries in biology and drug development.