Continuous concentration of bacteria in a microfluidic flow cell using electrokinetic techniques |
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Authors: | Cabrera C R Yager P |
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Affiliation: | Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA. cathycab@u.washington.edu |
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Abstract: | A novel method for the concentration of bacterial solutions is presented that implements electrokinetic techniques, zone electrophoresis (ZE) and isoelectric focusing (IEF), in a microfluidic device. The method requires low power (< 3e-5 W) and can be performed continuously on a flowing stream. The device consists of two palladium electrodes held in a flow cell constructed from layers of polymeric film held together by a pressure-sensitive adhesive. Both ZE and IEF are performed with carrier-free solutions in devices in which the electrodes are in intimate contact with the sample fluid. IEF experiments were performed using natural pH gradients; no carrier ampholyte solution was required. Experiments performed in buffer alone resulted in significant electroosmotic flow. Pretreatment of the sample chamber with bleach followed by a concentrated solution of cationic detergent effectively suppressed electroosmotic flow. |
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