Ultrasound enhanced mid IR spectroscopy for sensing bacteria in aqueous solutions

In this work, we demonstrate our activities towards the combination of an ultrasound (
enhanced ATR IR setup for analysis of bacteria in water For samples containing low bacteria
levels, US enhanced ATR IR spectroscopy poses an interesting approach, because the
standing ultrasonic wave ( can be used in a first step for accumulation of the bacteria in
the sample cell Subsequently, the enriched bacteria solution is forced towards the ATR
element for interaction with the evanescent wave