Bacterial interactions with optical fibre surfaces

Author

Mitik-Dineva, Natasa ; Crawford, Russell J. ; Ivanova, Elena P.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Life & Social Sci, Swinburne Univ. of Technol., Hawthorn, VIC, Australia

fYear

2010

fDate

22-26 Feb. 2010

Firstpage

4

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Despite recent advances in the technology, very little is known about the interactions between bacteria and the optical fibre surfaces. The work presented herein aims to determine the influence of surface characteristics and chemistry of standard optical imaging fibres used in biomedical applications on the attachment behavior of three medically and environmentally significant microorganisms (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudolateromonas issachenkonii and Cobetia marina).

Keywords

biological techniques; biomedical optical imaging; microorganisms; optical fibres; surface chemistry; Cobetia marina; Pseudolateromonas issachenkonii; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; bacterial interactions; biomedical applications; microorganisms; optical fibre surfaces; standard optical imaging fibres; surface characteristics; surface chemistry; Microorganisms; Optical fibers; Rough surfaces; Surface morphology; Surface roughness; Surface topography; Surface treatment; adhesion; bacteria; optical fibres;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Sydney, NSW

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5261-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5262-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045247

Filename

6045247