Issue 13, 2018

Bacterial growth sensing in microgels using pH-dependent fluorescence emission

Abstract

We report the development of a platform for sensing bacterial growth by observing pH change via a change in fluorescence. While the platform allows for the rapid detection of bacteria it is sensitive enough to detect even ∼104 CFU of bacteria. The platform can differentiate between resistant and non-resistant strains of E. coli in ∼4 to 6 hours, which is better than currently used clinical methods.

Graphical abstract: Bacterial growth sensing in microgels using pH-dependent fluorescence emission

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Nov 2017
Accepted
15 Jan 2018
First published
15 Jan 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 1643-1646

Bacterial growth sensing in microgels using pH-dependent fluorescence emission

A. Chandra and N. Singh, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 1643 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC08678D

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