Taxonomic identification of microorganisms by capture and intrinsic fluorescence detection

Biosens Bioelectron. 2003 May;18(5-6):521-7. doi: 10.1016/s0956-5663(03)00010-1.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adhesins, Bacterial / analysis
  • Adhesins, Bacterial / metabolism
  • Bacteria / classification*
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Bacteria / metabolism
  • Bacterial Adhesion / physiology
  • Bacterial Proteins / analysis
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Cell Adhesion / physiology
  • Cells, Immobilized / physiology
  • Colony Count, Microbial / instrumentation*
  • Colony Count, Microbial / methods*
  • Iron / analysis
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Molecular Probes
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / instrumentation*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*

Substances

  • Adhesins, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Biomarkers
  • Molecular Probes
  • Iron