Dielectrophoresis of Caenorhabditis elegans
Authors: Chuang, H.S., Raizen, D.M., Lamb, A., Dabbish, N. and Bau, H.H.
Journal: Lab on a Chip
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
Pages: 599-604
eISSN: 1473-0189
ISSN: 1473-0197
DOI: 10.1039/c0lc00532k
Abstract:We demonstrate for the first time the dielectrophoretic trapping and manipulation of a whole animal, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. We studied the effect of the electric field on the nematode as a function of field intensity and frequency. We identified a range of electric field intensities and frequencies that trap worms without apparent adverse effect on their viability. Worms tethered by dielectrophoresis (DEP) exhibit behavioral responses to blue light, indicating that at least some of the nervous system functions are unimpaired by the electrical field. DEP is useful to dynamically tether nematodes, sort nematodes according to size, and separate dead worms from live ones. © 2011 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Dielectrophoresis of Caenorhabditis elegans.
Authors: Chuang, H.-S., Raizen, D.M., Lamb, A., Dabbish, N. and Bau, H.H.
Journal: Lab Chip
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
Pages: 599-604
eISSN: 1473-0189
DOI: 10.1039/c0lc00532k
Abstract:We demonstrate for the first time the dielectrophoretic trapping and manipulation of a whole animal, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. We studied the effect of the electric field on the nematode as a function of field intensity and frequency. We identified a range of electric field intensities and frequencies that trap worms without apparent adverse effect on their viability. Worms tethered by dielectrophoresis (DEP) exhibit behavioral responses to blue light, indicating that at least some of the nervous system functions are unimpaired by the electrical field. DEP is useful to dynamically tether nematodes, sort nematodes according to size, and separate dead worms from live ones.
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Dielectrophoresis of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>
Authors: Chuang, H.-S., Raizen, D.M., Lamb, A., Dabbish, N. and Bau, H.H.
Journal: LAB ON A CHIP
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
Pages: 599-604
eISSN: 1473-0189
ISSN: 1473-0197
DOI: 10.1039/c0lc00532k
Source: Web of Science (Lite)
Dielectrophoresis of Caenorhabditis elegans.
Authors: Chuang, H.-S., Raizen, D.M., Lamb, A., Dabbish, N. and Bau, H.H.
Journal: Lab on a chip
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
Pages: 599-604
eISSN: 1473-0189
ISSN: 1473-0197
DOI: 10.1039/c0lc00532k
Abstract:We demonstrate for the first time the dielectrophoretic trapping and manipulation of a whole animal, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. We studied the effect of the electric field on the nematode as a function of field intensity and frequency. We identified a range of electric field intensities and frequencies that trap worms without apparent adverse effect on their viability. Worms tethered by dielectrophoresis (DEP) exhibit behavioral responses to blue light, indicating that at least some of the nervous system functions are unimpaired by the electrical field. DEP is useful to dynamically tether nematodes, sort nematodes according to size, and separate dead worms from live ones.
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