They often require a preliminary step of separation in order to isolate microbial cells, presumed pathogens, from the other particle components and/or to concentrate them before identification. The samples often contain a mixture of suspended particles and several micro-organisms species with different morphologies and sizes. An easy and portable way to achieve preliminary sorting or separation of these micro-organisms can be done based on their migration under flow in micro-channels.

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