Antibiotics and Nitrite detection in diagnostics with paper-based microfluidics

The aim of this project is to optimize the method of hot embossing by using different waxes and parameters, e.g. Template Temperature, Weights and Stamping Time, in order to obtain paper with the most remarkable qualities. With the use of this qualified paper, it is pursued to create an assay which makes it possible for the user to test his meat on nitrite and a mixture of Streptomycin and Penicillin. To reach this goal it is necessary to develop a method which allows to detect both substances on one PBM. The intention behind these objectives is to create a low-cost, resource-saving and user-friendly multi-assay based on paper. This movie is part of a student project in the International Project Oriented student Laboratory “IPOL-BioMed” (Kemkemer, Athanasopulu) - Bachelor degree program Biomedical Science at Reutlingen University https://biomed-lab.reutlingen-university.de/home/ Acknowledgement: (i) “IPOL – International Project Oriented Laboratory” is part of the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for University Students – BWS plus, a program of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung. (ii) 3R-Netzwerk BW - Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (MWK) (iii) Fond der Chemischen Industrie (iv) Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V. (Fellowship-Programm)