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Simulation and analysis of bacterial particle transportation in urinary tract with urethral calculus

  • Xinyan Zhao
  • , Kristin Imenes
  • , Frank Karlsen
  • , Tao Dong
  • University of South-Eastern Norway

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Abstract

The transportation and distribution of living bacteria particles were analyzed in a computational fluid model with the mobile phase of human urine, which resembles the pathogenesis of bacterial urine tract infections with complications of urethral calculi. Interrelated processes contributing to the mass transport and bacteria growth in the urine flow were evaluated. The two-dimensional model was also solved computationally. The results reflected that a urethral calculus could bring about the backward dispersal of bacteriuria in the case of urine tract infection. Furthermore, the shape of urethral stone is an important factor in the biofilm development on its surface. We also designed the conceptual experimental system for in-vitro simulation and further verification, composed of a cell-based lab-on-A-chip and the photomultiplier-Tube (PMT)-based bioluminescent detection module.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference
Subtitle of host publicationEngineering for Healthy Minds and Able Bodies, BioCAS 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479972333
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event11th IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2015 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: 22 Oct 201524 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference: Engineering for Healthy Minds and Able Bodies, BioCAS 2015 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference11th IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period22/10/1524/10/15

Keywords

  • Lab on a chip
  • Medical simulation
  • Microfluidic device
  • Urethral calculus
  • Urinary tract infection

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