Culture-Based Microfluidic Device for Environmental Monitoring
Abstract
In this paper, we describe a culture-based microfluidic device for detecting nocardioforms in environmental samples in an improved, timesaving, and cost-efficient manner. Our device uses paraffinophilic nature of nocardioforms and mycobacteria to selectively culture and detect these microorganisms. Our goal is to improve screening for mycobacteria to protect public health as well as screening for nocardioforms to reduce the costs associated with treating nocardiafoam at sewage treatment plants.
Recommended Citation
G. Jing et al., "Culture-Based Microfluidic Device for Environmental Monitoring," Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (2003, Boston, MA), vol. 2, pp. 1243 - 1246, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jun 2003.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSOR.2003.1216997
Meeting Name
12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers (2003: Jun. 8-12, Boston, MA)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Sponsor(s)
IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS)
Keywords and Phrases
Actuators; Costs; Fluidic devices; Immune system; Microbiology; Microfluidics; Microorganisms; Microsystems; Monitoring; Sewage treatment; Sewage treatment plants; Testing; Transducers; Cost-efficient; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental sample; Micro-fluidic devices; Protection; Public healthcare; Sludge treatment; Solid-state sensors
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-0780377318
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2003 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2003
