Towards the Development of Rapid and Low-Cost Pathogen Detection Systems Using Microfluidic Technology and Optical Image Processing

被引：2

作者：

Kerrouche, Abdelfateh ^{[1
]}

Lithgow, Jordan ^{[1
]}

Muhammad, Ilyas ^{[1
]}

Romdhani, Imed ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Edinburgh Napier Univ, Sch Engn & Built Environm, Edinburgh EH10 5DT, Midlothian, Scotland

[2] Edinburgh Napier Univ, Sch Comp, Edinburgh EH10 5DT, Midlothian, Scotland

来源：

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL | 2020年 / 10卷 / 07期

关键词：

pathogen detection; microfluidics; image processing; computational algorithms;

D O I：

10.3390/app10072527

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

Waterborne pathogens affect all waters globally and proceed to be an ongoing concern. Previous methods for detection of pathogens consist of a high test time and a high sample consumption, but they are very expensive and require specialist operators. This study aims to develop a monitoring system capable of identifying waterborne pathogens with particular characteristics using a microfluidic device, optical imaging and a classification algorithm to provide low-cost and portable solutions. This paper investigates the detection of small size microbeads (1-5 mu m) from a measured water sample by using a cost-effective microscopic camera and computational algorithms. Results provide areas of opportunities to decrease sample consumption, reduce testing time and minimize the use of expensive equipment.

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