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SUBMITTER: Chung CY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4749332 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chung Chih-Yao CY Wang Jhih-Cheng JC Chuang Han-Sheng HS
PloS one 20160210 2
This study combined optical diffusometry and bead-based immunoassays to develop a novel technique for quantifying the growth of specific microorganisms and achieving rapid AST. Diffusivity rises when live bacteria attach to particles, resulting in additional energy from motile microorganisms. However, when UV-sterilized (dead) bacteria attach to particles, diffusivity declines. The experimental data are consistent with the theoretical model predicted according to the equivalent volume diameter. ...[more]