Parallel alignment of bacteria using near-field optical force array for cell sorting

H. T. Zhao, Y. Zhang, L. K. Chin, P. H. Yap, K. Wang, W. Ser, A. Q. Liu

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Abstract

This paper presents a near-field approach to align multiple rod-shaped bacteria based on the interference pattern in silicon nano-waveguide arrays. The bacteria in the optical field will be first trapped by the gradient force and then rotated by the scattering force to the equilibrium position. In the experiment, the Shigella bacteria is rotated 90 deg and aligned to horizontal direction in 9.4 s. Meanwhile, ∼150 Shigella is trapped on the surface in 5 min and 86% is aligned with angle <; 5 deg. This method is a promising toolbox for the research of parallel single-cell biophysical characterization, cell-cell interaction, etc.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIV
EditorsGabriel C. Spalding, Kishan Dholakia
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510611511
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIV 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 6 Aug 201710 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10347
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIV 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period6/08/1710/08/17

Keywords

  • align
  • near-field
  • Rod-Shaped bacteria
  • trap

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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