Abstract: A microfluidic chip for conducting microbiological assays, includes a substrate in which incubation segments, a sample reservoir and microfluidic channels connecting the sample reservoir with the incubation segments are arranged. The microfluidic chip further includes a non-aqueous liquid reservoir for containing non-aqueous liquid wherein the reservoir is connectable via a releasable airtight and liquid-tight valve with the microfluidic channels connecting the sample reservoir with the incubation segments each incubation segment comprises an incubation well connected by a gas-exchange channel to an unvented gas cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microfluidic circuit, microfluidic chip, kit and method for isolating and purifying an analyte, preferably a nucleic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for real-time prediction of microorganism growth or microorganism growth inhibition of a microorganism inoculum in a phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) as well as a rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing system respectively using artificial intelligence.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip for conducting microbiological assays, comprises a substrate in which incubation segments, a sample reservoir and microfluidic channels connecting said sample reservoir with said incubation segments are arranged. Said microfluidic chip further comprise a non-aqueous liquid reservoir for containing non-aqueous liquid wherein said reservoir is connectable via a releasable airtight and liquid-tight valve with said microfluidic channels connecting said sample reservoir with said incubation segments each incubation segment comprises an incubation well (113) connected by a gas-exchange channel (115) to an unvented gas cavity (111).

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for rapidly testing antimicrobial susceptibility, wherein the qualitative and quantitative susceptibility of an inoculated microorganism against an antimicrobial agent or a combination of antimicrobial agents is determined as a function of one or more slopes of linear trends ? of data of readouts.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for rapidly testing antimicrobial susceptibility, wherein the qualitative and quantitative susceptibility of an inoculated microorganism against an antimicrobial agent or a combination of antimicrobial agents is determined as a function of one or more slopes of linear trends ? of data of readouts.

Abstract: A microfluidic chip for conducting microbiological assays, comprises a substrate in which incubation segments, a sample reservoir and microfluidic channels connecting said sample reservoir with said incubation segments are arranged. Said microfluidic chip further comprise a non-aqueous liquid reservoir for containing non-aqueous liquid wherein said reservoir is connectable via a releasable airtight and liquid-tight valve with said microfluidic channels connecting said sample reservoir with said incubation segments each incubation segment comprises an incubation well (113) connected by a gas-exchange channel (115) to an unvented gas cavity (111).