Aerobiological pathogen detection by evanescent wave fibre optic sensor

被引：13

作者：

Ferreira, AP

Werneck, MM

Ribeiro, RM

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, COPPE, Programa Engn Biomed, BR-21945970 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

[2] Escola Nacl Saude Publ, Dept Saneamento & Saude Ambiental, BR-21041210 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

来源：

BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNIQUES | 1999年 / 13卷 / 07期

关键词：

aerobiological pathogen; evanescent wave; fibre optic sensor; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus pneumoniae;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1008956925597

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

An evanescent field fibre optic sensor was employed for detecting and monitoring aerobiological pathogen contamination in hospital environment. Measurements of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Streptococcus pneumoniae colonies were detected in 6 and 13 h, respectively, faster than those obtained by means of conventional techniques. All of the bacteria growth phases were clearly time resolved by means of the optical sensor. The 0.33 cm(2) sensitive surface area fibre optic transducer also exhibited reproducibility, was of easy construction and low cost, which greatly enhances its potential and usefulness.

引用

页码：447 / 452

页数：6

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