Study of population dynamics of E. Coli in a microfluidic landscape incorporating a toxic gradient

Kai Kolari; Dominik Mojzita; Ingmar Stuns; Merja Penttilä; Klas Hjort

Study of population dynamics of E. Coli in a microfluidic landscape incorporating a toxic gradient

Kai Kolari
, Dominik Mojzita
, Ingmar Stuns
, Merja Penttilä
, Klas Hjort

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Abstract

In this study we fabricated a microenvironment in silicon for E. coli cultivation and studied bacterial movement, morphology, biomass accumulation and development of resistance towards ciprofloxacin antibiotic (CIPRO). In the interconnected microhabitats with a CIPRO gradient as well as in the classical liquid cultures with CIPRO, the cells rapidly changed their morphology, lost viability and finally also motility. The emergence of mild resistance toward CIPRO was observed in the microenvironment. In addition we found that green fluorescent protein (GFP), initially intended for monitoring the cell’s viability, is not suitable for such purpose in our system due to its substantial stability. With the microhabitat, dynamics of small populations or at the single cell level could possibly be studied.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings MME 2012
Subtitle of host publication	Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop 2012
Place of Publication	Ilmenau
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2012
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012 - Ilmenau, Germany Duration: 9 Sept 2012 → 12 Sept 2012

Workshop

Workshop	23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012
Abbreviated title	MME 2012
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Ilmenau
Period	9/09/12 → 12/09/12

Keywords

Microfluidic
silicon
PDMS
E. coli
ciprofloxacin
antibiotic resistance

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Study of population dynamics of E. Coli in a microfluidic landscape incorporating a toxic gradient. / Kolari, Kai; Mojzita, Dominik; Stuns, Ingmar et al.
Proceedings MME 2012: Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop 2012. Ilmenau, 2012.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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Study of population dynamics of E. Coli in a microfluidic landscape incorporating a toxic gradient

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