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- | After successfully detecting ''P. aeruginosa'', the next step in developing our sensor chip platform further is an improvement of the sampling chip. The current technique of using a simple agarose chip is not sufficient to collect all microorganisms from the sampled surface. Therefore, the aim is to improve the sampling chip by trying different, more adhesive material. | + | After successfully detecting ''P. aeruginosa'', the next step in developing our sensor chip platform further is an '''improvement of the sampling chip'''. The current technique of using a simple agarose chip is not sufficient to collect all microorganisms from the sampled surface. Therefore, the aim is to improve the sampling chip by trying different, more adhesive material. |
- | Furthermore, diffusion in the sensor chips will be reduced to limit the spread of the fluorescence signal. Currently, the fluorescence spot grows at lot beyond the point of detection and makes it difficult to successfully differentitate between multiple points of induction. By introducing different diffusion barriers into our chips, the growth of the fluorescence spots might be limited, thus enabling the detection of multiple sources of fluorescence lying close together. | + | Furthermore, diffusion in the sensor chips will be reduced to '''limit the spread of the fluorescence signal'''. Currently, the fluorescence spot grows at lot beyond the point of detection and makes it difficult to successfully differentitate between multiple points of induction. By introducing different diffusion barriers into our chips, the growth of the fluorescence spots might be limited, thus enabling the detection of multiple sources of fluorescence lying close together. |
- | Additionally, the application of our sensor chips in combination with our ''WatsOn'' device is currently being evaluated for the detection of signals other than fluorescence. Detecting bio- and chemiluminescence | + | Additionally, the application of our sensor chips in combination with our ''WatsOn'' device is currently being evaluated for the detection of signals other than fluorescence. '''Detecting bio- and chemiluminescence''' has been identified as an area of potential future application. |
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