Abstract
In this work, we present a simple and novel digital surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-microfluidic chip designed for the rapid and accurate quantitative detection of microorganisms. The chip employs a high-density inverted pyramid microcavity (IPM) array to separate and isolate microbial samples. The presence or absence of target microorganisms is determined by scanning the IPM array using SERS and identifying the characteristic Raman bands. This approach allows for the "digitization" of the SERS response of each IPM, enabling quantification through the application of mathematical statistical techniques. Significantly, precise quantitative detection of yeast was achieved within a concentration range of 106-109 cells/mL, with the maximum relative standard deviation from the concentration calibrated by the cultivation method being 5.6%. This innovative approach efficiently addresses the issue of irregularities in SERS quantitative detection, which arises due to fluctuations in SERS intensity and poor reproducibility. We strongly believe that this digital SERS-microfluidic chip holds immense potential for diverse applications in the rapid detection of various microorganisms, including pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
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