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An integrated microfluidic system for diagnosis of quinolones resistance of helicobacter pylori

  • Chih-Yu Chao
  • , Chih-Hung Wang
  • , Yu-Jui Che
  • , Cheng-Yen Kao
  • , Jiunn-Jong Wu
  • , Gwo-Bin Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium which can colonize the stomach mucosa and therefore play a crucial role in gastric diseases. Triple therapy treatment consisting of two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor has been routinely taken to eradicate H. pylori. Recently, some point mutations were found in gyrase genes against Quinolones. The highly frequent mutation sites were indicated as single amino acid substitution discovered in gyrase A subunit. The epsilometer test has been commonly used to confirm the antibiotic resistance after triple therapy treatment. However, the method is time-consuming and false negative results with trace amounts of H. pylori could be easily induced. Alternatively, conventional molecular diagnostic techniques such as polymer chain reaction (PCR) could be used to confirm the antibiotic resistance of H. pylori. However, this diagnostic process is relatively labor-intensive and requires expensive and bulky apparatus. In this study a new method was therefore developed to perform molecular diagnostic techniques of SNP-PCR on an integrated microfluidic system to detect the Quinolones resistance of H. pylori. © 2014 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
PublisherIEEE
Pages821-824
ISBN (Print)9781479935086
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 26 Jan 201430 Jan 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014
PlaceUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period26/01/1430/01/14

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