Analysis of parasitic protozoa at the single-cell level using microfluidic impedance cytometry
Analysis of parasitic protozoa at the single-cell level using microfluidic impedance cytometry
At present, there are few technologies which enable the detection, identification and viability analysis of protozoan pathogens including Cryptosporidium and/or Giardia at the single (oo)cyst level. We report the use of Microfluidic Impedance Cytometry (MIC) to characterise the AC electrical (impedance) properties of single parasites and demonstrate rapid discrimination based on viability and species. Specifically, MIC was used to identify live and inactive C. parvum oocysts with over 90% certainty, whilst also detecting damaged and/or excysted oocysts. Furthermore, discrimination of Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium muris and Giardia lamblia, with over 92% certainty was achieved. Enumeration and identification of (oo)cysts can be achieved in a few minutes, which offers a reduction in identification time and labour demands when compared to existing detection methods.
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McGrath, J.S.
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Honrado, C.
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Spencer, D.
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Horton, B.
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Bridle, H.L.
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Morgan, H.
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1 June 2017
McGrath, J.S.
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Honrado, C.
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Spencer, D.
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Horton, B.
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Bridle, H.L.
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Morgan, H.
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McGrath, J.S., Honrado, C., Spencer, D., Horton, B., Bridle, H.L. and Morgan, H.
(2017)
Analysis of parasitic protozoa at the single-cell level using microfluidic impedance cytometry.
Scientific Reports, 7 (1), , [2601].
(doi:10.1038/s41598-017-02715-y).
Abstract
At present, there are few technologies which enable the detection, identification and viability analysis of protozoan pathogens including Cryptosporidium and/or Giardia at the single (oo)cyst level. We report the use of Microfluidic Impedance Cytometry (MIC) to characterise the AC electrical (impedance) properties of single parasites and demonstrate rapid discrimination based on viability and species. Specifically, MIC was used to identify live and inactive C. parvum oocysts with over 90% certainty, whilst also detecting damaged and/or excysted oocysts. Furthermore, discrimination of Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium muris and Giardia lamblia, with over 92% certainty was achieved. Enumeration and identification of (oo)cysts can be achieved in a few minutes, which offers a reduction in identification time and labour demands when compared to existing detection methods.
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Accepted/In Press date: 18 April 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 1 June 2017
Published date: 1 June 2017
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Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/409741
ISSN: 2045-2322
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