Microchip-based Rapid Identification of Bacillus Anthracis in Portable Gel Electrophoresis Device
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In this paper, rapid identification of Bacillus anthracis genetic material in a portable microchip device for gel electrophoresis is presented. DNA fragments of virulence genes: cap, pag and sap of B. anthracis were separated and detected in a glass microchip within 4 minutes. Developed CCD-based detection setup, utilizing smart image processing, provided sensitive real-time detection of target genes in a nanomolar range.
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