Bacterial classification and antibiotic susceptibility testing on an integrated microfluidic platform
Alexandros A. Sklavounos, Carine R. Nemr, Shana O. Kelley, Aaron R. Wheeler
Abstract
strain. All bacteria were correctly identified, while AST and breakpoint test results were in essential and category agreement with reference methods. These results show the versatility and accuracy of this all-in-one microfluidic system for analysis of bacterial growth and phenotype.
Topics & Concepts
ResazurinCiprofloxacinAntibioticsMicrobiologyBacteriaSerial dilutionAntibiotic resistanceEscherichia coliBacterial growthBiologyChemistryBiochemistryMedicineAlternative medicineGeneGeneticsPathologyBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingMicrofluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsBiosensors and Analytical Detection