The function of cells in their native habitat often cannot be reliably predicted from genomic
data or from physiology studies of isolates. Traditional experimental approaches to study the …

For several decades optical tweezers have proven to be an invaluable tool in the study and
analysis of myriad biological responses and applications. However, as with every tool, they …

The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has become an emerging threat to the
global health. Although horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is regarded as one of the major …

Rapid detection of food-borne pathogens in early food contamination is a permanent topic to
ensure food safety and prevent public health problems. Raman spectroscopy, a label-free …

Stem cells with the capability to self-renew and differentiate into multiple cell derivatives
provide platforms for drug screening and promising treatment options for a wide variety of …

Phenotypic profiling of natural, engineered or synthetic cells has increasingly become a
bottleneck in the mining and engineering of cell factories. Single-cell phenoty** …

Accurate and rapid identification of infectious bacteria is important in medicine. Raman
microspectroscopy holds great promise in performing label-free identification at the single …

Stable isotope labeling of microbial taxa of interest and their sorting provide an efficient and
direct way to answer the question “who does what?” in complex microbial communities …

We present high-resolution, high-speed fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) of
live cells based on a compressed sensing scheme. By leveraging the compressibility of …

The rapid and accurate bacterial testing is a critical step for the management of infectious
diseases, but challenges remain largely due to a lack of advanced sensing tools. Here we …