Inexpensive Biosensor Identifies Bacteria Instantly

Dec-01-18 An affordable biosensor able to identify bacteria immediately could help slow the spread of bacterial infections.

The prototype biosensor, created by teams from UBC Okanagan and the University of Calgary, was made possible by advances in lab-on-a-chip microfluidic technology. The sensor identifies bacteria by transmitting a microwave signal through a fluid sample and then analyzing the changes the signal’s frequency and resonant amplitude. In addition to identifying the bacteria, the device can also screen how the bacteria interact with antibiotics.

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