Microfluidic device for microbial separation and concentration

该项目将增强澳大利亚在快速发展的芯片化学和生物分析系统领域的能力和存在感。我们将开发和制造用于微生物浓度的手持设备，以便在流行病学危机或法医等危急情况下更早、更容易地发现潜在的致病微生物。我们集成的微流体装置的便携性和易于操作，以及它们对阻塞的增强弹性，使它们非常适合在偏远地区和非实验室环境中使用。应用领域将包括疾病检测、食品工业中的微生物污染和水质监测。

This project will enhance Australia's capabilities and presence in the rapidly expanding field of chemical and biological analysis systems on a chip. We will develop and build handheld devices for microbial concentration that will facilitate earlier and easier detection of potentially pathogenic organisms in critical situations such as epidemiological crises or forensics. The portability and ease of operation of our integrated microfluidic devices and their increased resilience to blockages make them ideal for use in remote areas and non-laboratory settings. Application areas will include disease detection, microbial contamination in food industries and water quality monitoring.