Electromechanical cell lysis using a portable audio device: enabling challenging sample preparation at the point-of-care.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Audio sources are ubiquitously available on portable electronic devices, including cell phones. Here we demonstrate lysis of Mycobacterium marinum and Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria utilizing a portable audio device coupled with a simple and inexpensive electromagnetic coil. The resulting alternating magnetic field rotates a magnet in a tube with the sample and glass beads, lysing the cells and enabling sample preparation for these bacteria anywhere there is a cell phone, mp3 player, laptop, or other device with a headphone jack.
Medical subject headings
- Analytic Sample Preparation Methods
- MP3-Player
- Mechanical Phenomena
- Mycobacterium marinum
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Staphylococcus epidermidis