Progress Towards a Rapid and Simultaneous Concentration of Microbes in Drinking Water Using Ultrafiltration and Dielectrophoresis

Demonstrates the feasibility of using microfluidic chips that use insulator-based (electrodeless) dielectrophoresis (iDEP) for the capture and recovery of bacteria, viruses, and protozoan parasites in drinking water samples previously concentrated using ultrafiltration. Investigates the recovery efficiency of the iDEP technology for simultaneously capturing and recovering viruses, bacteria, and parasites present in ultrafilter-concentrated drinking water samples. Generates recovery efficiency data for simultaneous concentration of viruses, bacteria, and parasites in 100-L tap water samples concentrated using hollow-fiber ultrafiltration. Published in 2009. Foundation subscribers can download this Web-only report.