Taxonomic identification of microorganisms by capture and intrinsic fluorescence detection.
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.
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Hea-Young
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National Center for the Design of Molecular Function, Department of Electrical Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4155, USA.
Lloyd
Christopher
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Dice
Margaret
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Sinclair
Robert
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Ellis
Walther
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Powers
Linda
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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*
D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D015415:Biomarkers; D015335:Molecular Probes; D007501:Iron