Motion tracking and analysis system for magnetotactic bacteria

Martin Mankiewicz; Sylvain Martel

doi:10.1117/12.754565

8 October 2007 Motion tracking and analysis system for magnetotactic bacteria

Martin Mankiewicz, Sylvain Martel

Proceedings Volume 6718, Optomechatronic Computer-Vision Systems II; 67180H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.754565
Event: International Symposium on Optomechatronic Technologies, 2007, Lausanne, Switzerland

Abstract

The possibility to conceive a nanorobot propelled by flagellated magnetotactic bacteria is becoming a reality. But the development of such complex systems requires the implementation of various functionalities, one of which being the tracking of such devices with sufficient speed and accuracy. In this paper, we present an automated tracking system developed with modern computational and microscopy equipment designed to follow a bacterium through various swimming paths. The results obtained with such system are presented in order to asses the platform real-time performance in tracking MC-1 magnetotactic bacteria. This system is also used to record data related to the movement of the bacteria which may prove to be useful in other field of research besides nanorobotics.

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Martin Mankiewicz and Sylvain Martel "Motion tracking and analysis system for magnetotactic bacteria", Proc. SPIE 6718, Optomechatronic Computer-Vision Systems II, 67180H (8 October 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.754565

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