Disposable microfluidic micromixers for effective capture of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts from water samples

Disposable microfluidic micromixers for effective capture of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts from water samples

Abstract Background Protecting drinking water supplies from pathogens such as Cryptosporidium parvum is a major concern for water utilities worldwide. The sensitivity and specificity of current detection methods are largely determined by the effectiveness of the concentration and separation methods...

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Main Authors: L. Diéguez, M. Winter, S. Molan, P. Monis, B. King, B. Thierry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Biological Engineering
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts
Disposable microfluidic micromixers
Imaging flow cytometry
Water quality
Immunocytochemistry
Fluorescence microscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13036-018-0095-6

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