RRC ID 73189
著者 Shimizu I, Yamashita K, Tokunaga E.
タイトル Development of a Simple Fabrication Method for Magnetic Micro Stir Bars and Induction of Rotational Motion in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
ジャーナル Micromachines (Basel)
Abstract A magnetic micro stirrer bar (MMSB) is used in the mixing operation of microfluidic devices. We have established a low-cost and easy method to make MMSBs using magnetic (neodymium magnets, magnet sheets) or non-magnetic powders (SUS304) as materials. We demonstrated three kinds of MMSB have respective advantages. To confirm the practical use of this MMSB, a cell suspension of the motile unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was stirred in microwells. As a result, the number of rotating cells increased with only one of the two flagella mechanically removed by the shear force of the rotating bar, which facilitates the kinetic analysis of the flagellar motion of the cell. The rotational motion of the monoflagellate cell was modeled as translational (orbital) + spinning motion of a sphere in a viscous fluid and the driving force per flagellum was confirmed to be consistent with previous literature. Since the present method does not use genetic manipulations or chemicals to remove a flagellum, it is possible to obtain cells in a more naturally viable state quickly and easily than before. However, since the components eluted from the powder material harm the health of cells, it was suggested that MMSB coated with resin for long-term use would be suitable for more diverse applications.
巻・号 13(11)
公開日 2022-10-27
DOI 10.3390/mi13111842
PII mi13111842
PMID 36363863
PMC PMC9695637
IF 2.524
リソース情報
藻類 NIES-2238