title: Perspective: microfluidic applications in microbiology.
abstract: The application of microfluidics technology to microbiology research is an excellent platform for the analysis of microorganisms and their nucleic acids. This technology combines engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and computing to control the devices. In this perspective we discuss how microfluidics can be applied to microbiological research and used in diagnostic applications. We also summarize advantages and limitations of this technology, as well as highlight some recent microbiological applications.
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1. ssaleema@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Saleema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saleh-Lakha
authors.forename: Jack T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Trevors
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D018441:Biofilms; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*