Cantilever-based Detection of Bacterial Motion (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Cantilever-based Detection of Bacterial Motion

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This is an illustration of a microcantilever sensor with E. coli bacteria attached and a close-up illustration of a single bacterium (inset). The motion of the bacteria couple to the cantilever and the cantilever motion is detected using the optical beam deflection technique.

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L. Li and C. Lissandrello/Boston University

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