Microfluidics for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Issue 19 (7th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Postek, Witold; Pacocha, Natalia; Garstecki, Piotr
• Is Part Of: Lab on a chip. Volume 22:Issue 19(2022)
• Page Start: 3637
• Page End: 3662
• Publication Date: 2022-09-07
• Subjects: Miniature electronic equipment -- Periodicals; Combinatorial chemistry -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 543.0813
• DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00394e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-0197

Abstract

Abstract : The rise of antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health. Abstract : The rise of antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health. Rapid and comprehensive analysis of infectious strains is critical to reducing the global use of antibiotics, as informed antibiotic use could slow down the emergence of resistant strains worldwide. Multiple platforms for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) have been developed with the use of microfluidic solutions. Here we describe microfluidic systems that have been proposed to aid AST. We identify the key contributions in overcoming outstanding challenges associated with the required degree of multiplexing, reduction of detection time, scalability, ease of use, and capacity for commercialization. We introduce the reader to microfluidics in general, and we analyze the challenges and opportunities related to the field of microfluidic AST.