Rapid quantification of bacterial cells in potable water using a simplified microfluidic device

doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2006.11.003

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volume 68, Issue 3, March 2007, Pages 643-647

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Abstract

A simplified microfluidic device for quantification of bacteria in potable water was fabricated and examined. Comparisons of counts of Escherichia coli by the microfluidic system and by epifluorescence microscopy closely correlated (r² = 0.99). Bacteria in natural mineral water and in purified household tap water were accurately enumerated by using this system within 15 min after fluorescent staining.

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Abstract

Biosens. Bioelectron.

FEMS Microbiol. Rev.

Trends Biotechnol

Adv. Space Res.

Adv. Space Res.

FEMS Microbiol. Rev.

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Electrophoresis

Flow cytometry and cell sorting of heterogeneous microbial populations: the importance of single-cell analyses

Microbiol. Rev.

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J. Appl. Microbiol.

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Anal. Chem.

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Anal. Chem.

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Appl. Environ. Microbiol.

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Lett. Appl. Microbiol.

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Rapid quantification of bacterial cells in potable water using a simplified microfluidic device