A Single-Cell Interrogation System from Scratch: Microfluidics and Deep Learning.

Live-cell imaging using fluorescence microscopy enables researchers to study cellular processes in unprecedented detail. These techniques are becoming increasingly popular among microbiologists. The emergence of microfluidics and deep learning has significantly increased the amount of quantitative data that can be extracted from such experiments.

Single-Cell Microfluidics: A Primer for Microbiologists.

Recent advances in microfluidic technology have made it possible to image live bacterial cells with a high degree of precision and control. In particular, single-cell microfluidic designs have created new opportunities to study phenotypic variation in bacterial populations. However, the development and use of microfluidic devices require specialized resources, and these can be practical barriers to entry for microbiologists.