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ArticleScientific reports2017

Analysis of Parasitic Protozoa at the Single-cell Level using Microfluidic Impedance Cytometry.

J S McGrath, C Honrado, D Spencer, B Horton, H L Bridle, H Morgan

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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6 authors.

J S McGrathInstitute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-9110-7759
C HonradoFaculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
D SpencerFaculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
B HortonMoredun Scientific, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZ, United Kingdom.
H L BridleInstitute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom.
H MorganFaculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom. hm@ecs.soton.ac.uk.

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6 · The paper itself

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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Microfluidic Analytical TechniquesAnimalsCells, CulturedCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidium parvumDiagnosis, DifferentialElectric ImpedanceFlow CytometryGiardia lambliaGiardiasisHumansOocystsSensitivity and SpecificitySingle-Cell AnalysisSpecies Specificity

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PMID28572634
PMCPMC5454013

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