Dielectrophoresis for Isolating Low-Abundance Bacteria Obscured by Impurities in Environmental Samples.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial communities associated with living organisms play critical roles in maintaining health and ecological balance. While dominant bacteria have been widely studied, understanding the role of low-abundance bacteria has become increasingly important due to their unique roles, such as regulating bacterial community dynamics and supporting host-specific functions. However, detecting these bacteria remains challenging, as impurities in environmental samples mask signals and compromise the accuracy of analyses. This study explored the use of dielectrophoresis (DEP) as a practical approach to isolate low-abundance bacteria obscured by impurities, comparing its utility to conventional centrifugation methods. Using two shrimp species, Neocaridina denticulata and Penaeus japonicus, DEP effecti

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature