IIT Madras develops low-cost chip-based device for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing

NEW DELHI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed an innovative and affordable microfluidic device that can rapidly determine whether bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics, officials said.

Unlike many modern techniques that rely on costly metals, complex fabrication processes, or require highly-skilled technicians, this lab-on-chip device is based on screen-printed carbon electrodes embedded in a simple microfluidic chip.

This approach makes the device not only economical but also suitable for deployment in smaller clinics and rural healthcare centres.

Source: PTI News

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