Virus removal from semen with a pinched-flow fractionation microfluidic chip

Tanja Hamacher*, Johanna T.W. Berendsen, Jeanne E. van Dongen, Regine M. van der Hee, J.J.L.M. Cornelissen, Marleen L.W.J. Broekhuijse, Loes Segerink

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Abstract

In the veterinary industry, due to the use of artificial insemination, a single infected boar can transfer a disease to a multitude of sows which can lead to a disease outbreak [1]. An example is the epidemic of classical swine fever (CSF) in the Netherlands in 1997-1998, where the semen of infected boars led to CSF outbreaks in farms all over the country and beyond [2]. To reduce the chance of such an event happening in the future, we present a pinched-flow fractionation device to remove viruses from semen while retaining a high percentage of spermatozoa.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroTAS 2021 - 25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Subtitle of host publication 10 - 14 October 2021, Palm Springs, CA, USA
PublisherThe Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1193-1194
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781733419031
Publication statusPublished - 11 Oct 2021
Event25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2021 - Palm Springs, United States
Duration: 10 Oct 202114 Oct 2021
Conference number: 25
https://microtas2021.org/

Publication series

NameMicroTAS 2021 - 25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences

Conference

Conference25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2021
Abbreviated titleMicroTAS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalm Springs
Period10/10/2114/10/21
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Keywords

  • Artificial Insemination
  • Pinched-flow Fractionation
  • Separation
  • Spermatozoa
  • Virus

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