title: Taxonomic identification of microorganisms by capture and intrinsic fluorescence detection.
abstract: Quick and accurate detection of microbial contamination is accomplished by a unique combination of leading edge technologies described in this and the accompanying article. Microbe capture chips, used with a prototype fluorescence detector, are capable of statistically sampling the environment for pathogens (including spores), identifying the specific pathogens/exotoxins, and determining cell viability where appropriate.
authors.affiliation: National Center for the Design of Molecular Function, Department of Electrical Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4155, USA.
authors.forename: Hea-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dice
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: Walther
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D018914:Cells, Immobilized / Q000502:physiology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D015335:Molecular Probes; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D015415:Biomarkers; D015335:Molecular Probes; D007501:Iron