WO2013038925A1 - 細菌または真菌の抗菌薬感受性の検査方法およびそれに用いるシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for testing antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria or fungi and a system used therefor.
- Non-Patent Document 1 For the susceptibility test of bacteria and fungi, a device for the purpose of speeding up is put on the market (Non-Patent Document 1). However, these large devices are expensive. Moreover, in order to perform turbidity determination, the apparatus must grow bacteria to a turbidity that can be determined. For example, in the case of a slow-growing bacterium such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, it takes at least 8 hours. In addition, as a method that does not require the equipment, generally, the MIC (minimum growth inhibitory concentration) is determined from the inhibition circle formed on the agar medium by a micro liquid dilution method and a disk with a concentration gradient. And a disk method based on the Kirby-Bauer method (KB method) (Non-patent Document 2). However, these methods also require, for example, about 18 hours from the start of the test to the determination of sensitivity, and therefore further speedup is required.
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- an object of the present invention is to provide a new method capable of testing the susceptibility of bacteria or fungi to an antibacterial drug simply and quickly, and a test system used therefor.
- the test method of the present invention is a test method for bacterial or fungal antimicrobial susceptibility, using a microdevice having a channel, and in the channel of the microdevice, the antibacterial agent And a detection step of detecting bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacterial solution in the observation area of the flow path of the microdevice.
- the inspection system of the present invention is an inspection system for inspecting the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria or fungi by the above-described inspection method of the present invention, and has a flow path into which a mixed liquid of a test bacteria solution and an antibacterial drug is introduced.
- Incubation means for incubating the microdevice having, image acquisition means for acquiring an image of the observation area of the flow path of the microdevice, information acquisition means for acquiring information on at least one of the number and form of bacteria or fungi in the image, And based on the said information, it has a determination means which determines the antibacterial drug sensitivity of the bacterium or fungus derived from the said test liquid.
- a mixed solution of an antibacterial drug and a test bacterium solution is incubated, and an observation area in the flow path is observed by, for example, a microscope or the like.
- the susceptibility of fungi to antibacterial drugs can be confirmed easily and quickly.
- the inspection method of the present invention can be easily performed. For this reason, the present invention is extremely useful in clinical examinations, environmental tests and the like.
- the test method of the present invention is a test method for the susceptibility of bacteria or fungi to antibacterial agents, using a microdevice having a flow channel, and the antibacterial drug and the test subject in the flow channel of the microdevice.
- the test of bacterial or fungal antimicrobial susceptibility includes, for example, the meaning of a test of bacterial or fungal antimicrobial resistance.
- the types of bacteria and fungi to be inspected are not particularly limited. Specific examples include, for example, Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci, Escherichia coli and other enteric bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter and other sugar non-fermenting bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella bacteria, Campylobacter bacteria, Examples include tuberculosis bacteria.
- the type of test liquid to be tested is not particularly limited.
- the test bacterial solution can be prepared, for example, from a colony separated and cultured from a clinical specimen or the like.
- the test bacterial solution is not limited to this, and for example, a clinical sample may be used as it is.
- the clinical specimen is preferably, for example, a specimen having a low possibility of contamination, and a specimen capable of securing a sufficient bacterial density.
- the structure of the microdevice is not limited at all, and may be provided with a flow channel into which the test bacteria solution can be introduced.
- An example of the micro device will be described later.
- the order of introducing the antibacterial agent and the test bacteria solution into the microdevice is not particularly limited. Introduction can be paraphrased as, for example, inoculation or supply.
- a mixed solution of the antibacterial drug and the test bacteria solution may be introduced into the flow path of the microdevice.
- the antibacterial drug is disposed in advance in the flow path of the microdevice, and the test bacteria solution is placed in the flow path of the microdevice before the incubation step or in the incubation step. It may be introduced.
- the amount of the test bacterial solution introduced into the microdevice and the number of bacteria in the test bacterial solution are not particularly limited.
- the amount and the number of bacteria can be appropriately set according to the size of the microdevice, the size of the flow path, and the like.
- the amount of the antibacterial agent to be used is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set according to, for example, the amount of the test bacterial solution and the estimated clinical effective concentration (breakpoint).
- the conditions for the incubation step are not particularly limited.
- the incubation conditions can be appropriately selected according to, for example, the optimal growth conditions of the target bacteria or fungi.
- the incubation temperature is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 30 to 37 ° C.
- general bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are, for example, 37 ° C.
- Incubation time is not particularly limited, and fast-growing bacteria such as Escherichia coli is, for example, 2-3 hours, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other non-sugar-fermenting bacteria are, for example, 3-4 hours.
- the incubation time is not limited to this, and may be terminated when, for example, the growth (control) of the test bacterium in the absence of the antibacterial agent reaches a level sufficient for determination.
- this incubation time is a factor that substantially determines the total time required for the inspection. For this reason, according to the inspection method of the present invention, since the incubation step can be performed in a short time, it can be said that the inspection can be performed in a very short time comprehensively.
- the incubation step it is preferable to incubate the microdevice under a condition of maintaining humidity because the microdevice can sufficiently prevent the concentration of the antibacterial agent from changing due to, for example, drying in the flow path by heating. .
- a condition of maintaining humidity because the microdevice can sufficiently prevent the concentration of the antibacterial agent from changing due to, for example, drying in the flow path by heating.
- the humidity is, for example, 95 to 100%, preferably 97 to 100%.
- the detection step for example, it is preferable to observe at least one of increase / decrease in number and morphological change in the observation area for bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacteria solution.
- the detection step for example, only one of the number and the form may be observed, or both may be observed.
- the coarse density of bacteria or fungi may be observed.
- changes before and after the incubation step or changes with time may be observed.
- bacteria or fungi are sensitive to the antibacterial agent, for example, even if incubation is performed, there are signs that the number of bacteria does not increase, the number decreases due to death, or the form changes. Thus, for example, by observing an increase or decrease in number and / or morphological change, the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria or fungi can be determined.
- the determination of sensitivity may be determined, for example, as the presence or absence of sensitivity, or may be determined as MIC.
- a method for detecting bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacteria solution is not particularly limited, and examples include detection with a microscope. Among them, it is preferable to detect bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacterial solution with the microscope in the detection step because more accurate inspection can be performed.
- the kind of the microscope is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an optical microscope and a fluorescence microscope, and an optical microscope is preferable.
- the microscope is preferably a miniaturized microscope, for example.
- the microscope preferably includes, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device).
- CCD Charge Coupled Device
- the detection by the microscope includes the meaning of detection by an image output from the microscope, for example.
- the microscope is preferably connected to output means in order to obtain an image in the field of view.
- the output means include a monitor and a printer.
- the detection step is preferably performed, for example, before or after the incubation step, and particularly preferably before or after the incubation step. That is, it is preferable to detect bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacterial solution in the observation area of the flow channel both before and after incubation of the microdevice. Thereby, for example, the number before incubation and the number after incubation, or the form before incubation and the form after incubation can be compared.
- the microdevice is not limited as described above.
- the micro device will be exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the flow path only needs to be capable of moving a liquid inside.
- the mechanism by which the liquid flows in the flow path is not limited at all.
- the liquid may be moved, for example, by utilizing the capillary phenomenon of the flow path, or may be moved by pressurization or decompression.
- the channel is preferably, for example, a micro channel.
- the channel may be provided in a bent state.
- the corner of the flow path is preferably a curved shape, a round shape, or the like.
- one end of the flow path is open.
- the one open end serves as, for example, an introduction port for the test bacteria solution and is also referred to as a supply port or an inoculation port.
- the said flow path is also opening the other edge part, for example.
- the other opening end is, for example, an air opening.
- the other opening end may be, for example, a lead-out port through which the test microbial solution introduced from the introduction port and passed through the flow path is led out.
- the outlet can also be referred to as, for example, an outlet from which the test bacteria solution is discharged from the flow path.
- the direction in which the test bacteria solution flows from the introduction port is referred to as “flow direction”.
- the introduction port side is the upstream side and the air port side is the downstream side.
- the observation area is set, for example, downstream from the introduction port, and the observation area is set, for example, between the introduction port and the air port.
- the flow path may further include an exhaust part, for example.
- the exhaust unit is preferably located on the downstream side of the observation area in the flow channel, and specifically, for example, at the end of the flow channel.
- the exhaust part is, for example, an air port.
- you may have a drainage part in the terminal of the said flow path as an area which can store the said test microbe liquid which passed the said observation area, for example.
- the flow path may have both the exhaust part (air port) and the drainage part at the downstream end.
- the upstream side of the observation area is also referred to as an “introduction flow path” and the downstream side of the observation area is also referred to as a “discharge flow path”.
- the lengths of the introduction channel and the discharge channel may be the same or different, for example. In the latter case, the discharge channel is preferably shorter than the introduction channel. By doing so, for example, the supply of air from the air port (exhaust port) becomes smoother, and it becomes easier to grow bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacterial solution.
- the size of the observation area (for example, channel width) and the size of the introduction channel and the discharge channel (for example, channel width) may be the same or different, for example.
- the size of the observation area is, for example, the introduction flow so that a plurality of channels can be easily observed with a microscope. It is preferable that the size of the channel and the discharge channel is smaller.
- the flow path is provided, for example, on a substrate (also referred to as a base material).
- the substrate is preferably a transparent substrate because it can be observed with a microscope or the like.
- the raw material for the transparent substrate is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polymers such as polydimethylsiloxane and glass.
- the substrate is preferably a breathable substrate, for example.
- the substrate is preferably a laminate of an upper substrate and a lower substrate.
- the upper substrate preferably has, for example, a concave portion to be the flow path formed on the surface laminated with the lower substrate, and has a through hole at a position corresponding to one end or both ends of the flow path. It is preferable. If the upper substrate and the lower substrate are stacked, in the stacked body, for example, a cavity formed by a concave portion of the upper substrate becomes the flow path, and one through hole of the upper substrate becomes the flow path.
- the other through-hole is an air port (outlet port) of the flow path.
- a desired site can be set in the observation area.
- the micro device When a liquid is supplied to the laminate from the inlet of the upper substrate, the liquid is introduced into the channel through the inlet, passes through the channel, and the other end of the channel. To reach.
- the micro device further includes the exhaust part.
- a recess serving as the exhaust portion is formed on the laminated surface and further on the downstream end of the flow path.
- substrate has a through-hole used as the said air port in the location applicable to the said exhaust part, for example.
- the microdevice is not limited to such a form, and for example, the lower substrate may have a recess as described above.
- an antibacterial drug may be arranged in advance in the flow path.
- the part where the antibacterial drug is arranged or the part where the antibacterial drug is arranged in the channel is also referred to as a reagent part.
- an antibacterial drug may be arranged in advance, or at the time of use, the antibacterial drug may be arranged before introducing the test bacteria solution.
- the test bacteria solution and the antibacterial drug can be mixed in the flow path by supplying the test bacteria solution to the microdevice.
- the arrangement method of the antibacterial agent in the reagent part is not particularly limited, and for example, the antibacterial agent solution containing the antibacterial agent can be arranged by supplying it to a desired portion of the flow path and drying it. Further, the antibacterial liquid may be passed through the flow path from the introduction port, for example, and the antibacterial drug may be disposed in the flow path, or the liquid flow from the outlet port into the flow path. And you may arrange
- the microdevice When an antibacterial drug is arranged in advance on the microdevice, the microdevice is preferably stored in a dry state until use, for example.
- the micro device may not have the reagent part, for example.
- the test bacteria solution and the antibacterial drug may be mixed outside the microdevice, and the mixed solution may be introduced into the microdevice.
- the number of flow paths having the observation area is not particularly limited.
- the number of the flow paths can be appropriately set according to, for example, the number of test bacteria solutions to be supplied, the number of antibacterial drugs, the number of antibacterial drugs, the number of controls, and the like.
- the number of flow paths having the observation area is, for example, a plurality, and two or more, for example, 2 to 25.
- the number of the flow paths is preferably a number that can be arranged so as to facilitate microscopic observation according to the purpose.
- the microdevice having a plurality of the flow paths for example, a plurality of types of antibacterial drugs, a plurality of types of antibacterial drugs, and / or a plurality of types of test bacteria can be determined by one microdevice.
- the number of the flow paths can be increased, for example, by enlarging a micro device.
- the lengths of the respective flow paths may be the same or different, for example. From the viewpoint of aligning the growth rate of bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacterial solution, the former is preferable.
- the microdevice has a plurality of flow paths
- bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacteria solution are detected in the observation area of each flow path.
- the observation areas of the plurality of flow paths are preferably close to each other in parallel, for example, and can be said to be arranged in parallel.
- all the observation areas are converged in the microdevice so that the entire observation area is within the field of view of the microscope. It is preferable that they are arranged.
- the channels may be independent or partially connected.
- the former microdevice will be exemplified below as a first embodiment, and the latter microdevice as a second embodiment and a third embodiment. In the present invention, the microdevice is not limited to these examples.
- the micro device of the first form is, for example, a form in which the plurality of flow paths have different introduction ports and different observation areas, respectively.
- the introduction port and the observation area are independent from each other, so that different test liquids, different antibacterial drugs and / or different antibacterial drugs are different in the observation area of each flow path.
- a concentration test can be performed.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of the micro device.
- 1A is a perspective view showing the microdevice 1 in a state where the upper substrate 10 and the lower substrate 20 constituting the microdevice 1 are separated from each other
- FIG. 1B is a top view of the microdevice 1
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the substrate 10, that is, a view of a laminated surface of the upper substrate 10 and the lower substrate 20.
- the upper substrate 10 includes through holes 11a ′ to 11d ′, 21a ′ to 21d ′, 31a ′ to 31d ′, 41a ′ to 41d ′, 51a ′, which serve as introduction ports, and air ports.
- Through-holes 15a ′ to 15d ′, 25a ′ to 25d ′, 35a ′ to 35d ′, 45a ′ to 45d ′, and 55a ′ are provided.
- FIG. 1A only the inlet port 11a 'and the air port 15a' are shown three-dimensionally, but the same applies to the other through holes.
- FIG. 1C reference numerals for observation areas other than the observation areas 13a, 23a, 33a, and 43a are omitted, but regions parallel to the observation area 13a are observation areas 13b to 13d in order from the observation area 13a side.
- the areas parallel to the observation area 23a are the observation areas 23b to 23d in order from the observation area 23a side, and the areas parallel to the observation area 33a are the observation areas 33b to 33d in order from the observation area 33a side.
- the areas parallel to the observation area 43a are the observation areas 43b to 43d in order from the observation area 43a side, and the central area in the flow path between the inlet 51a and the exhaust part 55a is the observation area 53a.
- the observation area other than 53a is bent at two places, but it is preferable to observe a portion parallel to 53a.
- the introduction port, the introduction unit, the introduction channel, the observation area, the discharge channel, the exhaust unit, and the cavity connected to the air port are referred to as “lanes”, respectively. It is represented by the sign of the inlet. That is, for example, a cavity in which the introduction port 11a ', the introduction portion 11a, the introduction flow channel 12a, the observation area 13a, the discharge flow channel 14a, the exhaust portion 15a, and the air port 15a' are connected is referred to as a lane 11a '.
- the size of the microdevice 1 is not particularly limited, and can be exemplified as follows, for example.
- Overall size Width (length in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 1A): For example, 30 to 40 mm Length (length in the arrow Y direction in FIG. 1A): for example, 30 to 40 mm Thickness (length in the direction of arrow Z in FIG.
- 1A eg 1 to 3 mm Upper substrate 10, Thickness: for example, 0.8 to 2.8 mm Depth of recess: 10-25 ⁇ m, for example Diameter of the introduction port: for example, 0.75 to 1.5 mm, preferably 0.75 mm
- the introduction channel length for example, 10 to 15 mm
- the observation area length for example, 1 to 5 mm
- the discharge channel length for example, 10 to 15 mm
- Diameter of exhaust section for example, 0.75 to 1.5 mm
- the microdevice may or may not have a reagent part, for example.
- the part of the reagent part preferably includes, for example, at least the observation area, more preferably includes the observation area from the introduction port, and more preferably from the introduction port to the air port. Range, that is, the entire flow path including the introduction flow path and the discharge flow path.
- the antibacterial drug solution is introduced (filled) into the flow path from either the introduction port or the air port, and then the microdevice is dried.
- the antibacterial agent can be arranged.
- the amount of the antibacterial solution introduced into each lane is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 0.2 to 3 ⁇ L per lane.
- the preparation of the antibacterial drug solution is not particularly limited, and for example, the solvent, concentration, etc. can be appropriately determined according to the type of antibacterial drug.
- the solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include ethanol, water, and a buffer solution.
- the amount of the test bacterial solution introduced into each lane is not particularly limited.
- the amount of the test bacterial solution introduced into each lane is not particularly limited, and the turbidity of the test bacterial solution is preferably adjusted to, for example, McFarland 0.5.
- the amount of bacteria in the test bacterial solution can be modified, for example, according to the bacterial species and the purpose of the test.
- the flow path of the micro device has a different inlet.
- the sensitivity with respect to a several antimicrobial agent can be confirmed about a specific test microbe by introduce
- the same antibacterial drug is filled in each flow path at different concentrations, and the same microbial solution is introduced into each introduction port, so that the MIC ( Minimum growth inhibitory concentration) can be determined.
- the same antibacterial drug is disposed in each reagent part, and different test liquids are introduced into each introduction port, whereby each test bacteria for a specific antibacterial drug is provided. The sensitivity of the liquid can be confirmed.
- the microdevice 1 includes, for example, a group of lanes 11a ′ to 11d ′, a group of lanes 21a ′ to 21d ′, a group of lanes 31a ′ to 31d ′, and a group of lanes 41a ′ to 41d ′.
- Different antibacterial drugs are arranged, the same antibacterial drug is arranged at different concentrations in each lane in each group, and the lane 51a ′ is used as a control in which no antibacterial drug is arranged.
- the sensitivity and resistance to four types of antibacterial agents can be confirmed for one type of test bacterial solution, and furthermore, in each group, each lane is provided with different concentrations of antibacterial agents. Therefore, it is possible to determine the MIC.
- a method for inspecting the antimicrobial susceptibility of the test liquid using the microdevice 1 in which the flow path is filled with the antimicrobial is exemplified below.
- test bacteria solution is supplied to the introduction ports in the microdevice 1.
- the test bacteria solution supplied to each introduction port moves from the introduction port to the channel and is mixed with the antibacterial drug filled in the channel.
- the microdevice 1 is incubated. Incubation conditions are as described above, for example. Then, the observation area of the microdevice 1 is observed with a microscope, and the increase or decrease in the number of bacteria or fungi and the change in morphology of bacteria or fungi are confirmed. This makes it possible to test the sensitivity to antibacterial drugs.
- the micro device of the second form is, for example, a form in which a plurality of flow paths have the same introduction port and have different observation areas.
- the description of the first embodiment can be used for the microdevice unless otherwise specified.
- a plurality of flow paths have the same introduction port, and therefore, in the observation area of each flow path, for example, for the same test bacterium liquid, testing for different antibacterial drugs and / or the same antibacterial drugs Can be tested for different concentrations.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of the micro device.
- 2A is a perspective view showing the microdevice 2 in a state where the upper substrate 60 and the lower substrate 70 constituting the microdevice 2 are separated from each other
- FIG. 2B is a top view of the microdevice 2
- FIG. 2D is a bottom view of the substrate 60, that is, a view of a laminated surface of the upper substrate 60 with the lower substrate 70
- FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view in the II direction of FIG. 2B.
- the upper substrate 60 is provided with a through hole 61 'serving as an introduction port and through holes 65a' to 65d 'serving as air ports.
- the introduction portion 61 corresponding to the introduction port 61 ′, the first introduction passage 66, and the second introduction passage branched from the downstream end of the first introduction passage 66.
- 62a to 62d, observation areas 63a to 63d, discharge passages 64a to 64d, and exhaust portions 65a to 65d are connected to each other to form a recess.
- each lane is represented by the symbol of the second introduction flow path. That is, for example, the cavity where the inlet 61 ′, the inlet 61, the first inlet channel 66, the second inlet channel 62a, the observation area 63a, the outlet channel 64a, the exhaust part 65a, and the air port 65a ′ are connected, This is referred to as lane 62a.
- the size of the microdevice 2 is not particularly limited, and can be exemplified as follows, for example.
- Overall size Width (length in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 2A): For example, 30 to 40 mm Length (length in the arrow Y direction in FIG. 2A): for example, 30 to 40 mm Thickness (length in the direction of arrow Z in FIG.
- 2A For example, 1 to 3 mm Upper substrate 60 Thickness: for example, 0.8 to 2.8 mm Depth of recess: For example, 17 ⁇ m Diameter of the introduction port: for example, 0.75 mm
- the introduction channel length for example, 50 mm
- Said 1st introduction flow path For example, 2 mm Second introduction flow path: For example, 3 to 5 cm
- the observation area length for example, 8 mm
- the discharge channel length for example, 2 to 5 mm
- the exhaust part diameter for example, 1.5 mm
- the microdevice 2 has a reagent part, for example.
- the part of the reagent part is not particularly limited.
- the reagent part preferably includes, for example, at least the observation area, and more preferably is a range including the exhaust part from the downstream side of the first introduction channel (for example, the middle of the second introduction channel). .
- the amount of the antibacterial solution introduced into each flow path is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 0.25 to 1 ⁇ L per lane.
- the amount of the test bacterial solution to be introduced is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 9 to 10 ⁇ L. In the microdevice 2, the amount of the test bacterial solution to be introduced is not particularly limited.
- the flow paths of the microdevice 2 each have the same introduction port and a different observation area. For this reason, the microdevice 2 arrange
- the same antibacterial drug is arranged at different concentrations in each flow path, and the same test microbial solution is introduced into the introduction port, so that the MIC ( Minimum growth inhibitory concentration) can be determined.
- the microdevice 2 is configured such that a different antibacterial drug is disposed in any three of the lanes 62a to 62d, and the remaining one lane is used as a control in which the antibacterial drug is not disposed. It is done. According to this form, for example, the sensitivity to three types of antibacterial drugs can be confirmed for one type of test bacterial solution.
- the method for testing the antimicrobial susceptibility of the test bacterial solution using the microdevice 2 is not particularly limited, and is described above except that the test bacterial solution is introduced into the microdevice 2 from the inlet 61 ′.
- the illustration in FIG. 1 can be used.
- the microdevice of the third mode is a mode in which, for example, a plurality of flow paths have the same introduction port and have different observation areas, as in the second mode. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be used for the microdevice.
- a plurality of flow paths have the same introduction port, and therefore, in the observation area of each flow path, for example, for the same test bacterium liquid, testing for different antibacterial drugs and / or the same antibacterial drugs Can be tested for different concentrations.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of the micro device.
- 10A is a perspective view showing the micro device 3 in a state where the upper substrate 90 and the lower substrate 100 constituting the micro device 3 are separated from each other
- FIG. 10B is a top view of the micro device 3
- FIG. 10D is a bottom view of the substrate 90, that is, a view of a laminated surface of the upper substrate 90 with the lower substrate 100
- FIG. 10D is a sectional view in the II-II direction of FIG. 10B.
- the upper substrate 90 is provided with a through hole 91 'serving as an introduction port and through holes 95a' to 95f 'serving as air ports.
- the introduction portion 91 corresponding to the introduction port 91 ′, the first introduction passage 96, and the second introduction passage branched from the downstream end of the first introduction passage 96.
- 92a to 92f, observation areas 93a to 93f, discharge passages 94a to 94f, and exhaust parts 95a to 95f are connected to each other to form a recess.
- each lane is represented by the symbol of the second introduction flow path. That is, for example, the cavity where the inlet 91 ′, the inlet 91, the first inlet channel 96, the second inlet channel 92a, the observation area 93a, the outlet channel 94a, the exhaust part 95a, and the air port 95a ′ are connected, This is referred to as lane 92a.
- the corners of the second introduction channels 92a to 92f are rounded.
- the flow path widths of the observation areas 93a to 93f are narrower than the flow path widths of the second introduction flow paths 92a to 92f and the discharge flow paths 92a to 92f.
- the length of the flow path from the observation areas 93a to 93f to the exhaust parts 95a to 95f is the same.
- the size of the microdevice 3 is not particularly limited, and can be exemplified as follows, for example.
- Overall size Width (length in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 10A): For example, 30 to 40 mm Length (length in the arrow Y direction in FIG. 10A): For example, 30 to 40 mm Thickness (length in the direction of arrow Z in FIG.
- the introduction channel length for example, 25 to 35 mm
- the first introduction channel length for example, 2 mm
- the second introduction channel length for example, 23 to 33 cm Width: For example, 200 ⁇ m
- the micro device 3 has a reagent part, for example.
- the reagent part is the same as in the second embodiment described above, for example.
- the amount of the antibacterial solution introduced into each flow path is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 0.2 to 0.4 ⁇ L per lane.
- the amount of the test bacteria solution to be introduced is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 15 to 25 ⁇ L. In the microdevice 3, the amount of the test bacterial solution to be introduced is not particularly limited.
- the flow paths of the microdevice 3 each have the same inlet and a different observation area. For this reason, the microdevice 3 can confirm the susceptibility to a plurality of antibacterial agents for a specific test bacterium, for example, in the same manner as in the second embodiment described above, or MIC (minimum growth inhibition for a specific antibacterial agent) Concentration) can be determined.
- the micro device 3 is configured such that different antibacterial drugs are arranged in any five of the lanes 92a to 92f, and the remaining one lane is used as a control in which no antibacterial drug is arranged. It is done. According to this form, for example, the sensitivity to five types of antibacterial drugs can be confirmed for one type of test bacterial solution.
- the method for testing the antimicrobial susceptibility of the test bacterial solution using the microdevice 3 is not particularly limited, and is described above except that the test bacterial solution is introduced into the microdevice 3 from the inlet 91 ′.
- the illustration in FIG. 1 can be used.
- the test system of the present invention is a test system for testing the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria or fungi by the test method of the present invention, which is a mixture of a test bacterial solution and an antibacterial drug.
- Incubation means for incubating a microdevice having a channel into which a liquid has been introduced, image acquisition means for acquiring an image of an observation area of the channel in the microdevice, the number of bacteria or fungi in the image, the coarse density, and the form
- Information acquisition means for acquiring at least one of the information, and determination means for determining antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria or fungi derived from the test bacterial solution based on the information.
- the inspection system of the present invention includes, for example, an inspection apparatus constructed by a computer system.
- the hardware structure of the system is not limited.
- a storage device, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse are connected to a CPU that is a control unit, and further, for example, a result output device, input data, and a result A display device (display) or the like may be connected.
- each means should just be a functional block implement
- the inspection system of the present invention further includes, for example, fixing means for setting the micro device.
- the micro device may be disposable, for example, or may be replaced every time a sample is measured / detected.
- the inspection system may include, for example, an introduction port for introducing a specimen into the set micro device, and the introduction port may be the same as the introduction port of the micro device.
- the inspection system includes means for automatically incubating a specimen introduced into the microdevice by temperature control or the like, for example.
- the inspection system includes, for example, means for automatically acquiring an image of the observation area of the microdevice intermittently or continuously.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram, and the size, shape, and the like are not limited at all.
- FIG. 9 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- the inspection system includes a measurement unit 7 and an image processing unit 8.
- the measurement unit 7 includes a microscope 700.
- the microscope 700 includes a CCD camera 701, and includes a placement unit 702 for setting the micro device 71 and a temperature control unit 703 for controlling the temperature of the placement unit 702.
- the microscope 700 includes a general configuration provided in the microscope, such as a light source.
- the image processing unit 8 includes a CPU 80, a storage unit 81, and an output unit 82. Examples of the storage unit 81 include ROM, HDD, and HD. Examples of the output unit 82 include a monitor and a printer.
- the inspection method of the present invention can be executed as follows.
- the micro device 71 is set on the placement unit 702 of the microscope 700 in the measurement unit 7.
- the micro device 71 may be, for example, a micro device into which a mixed liquid of the test bacteria solution and the antibacterial drug is introduced in advance or a micro device into which only an antibacterial agent is introduced in advance.
- the test bacteria solution may be introduced.
- the temperature control unit 703 controls the temperature of the placement unit 702 to incubate the micro device 71 set in the placement unit 702.
- the CCD camera 701 of the microscope 700 captures an image of the observation area of the micro device 71 and outputs it as a signal. Imaging can be performed, for example, intermittently or continuously.
- the measurement unit 7 further includes a control unit that controls image capturing.
- An example of the control unit is a CPU.
- the output signal is input to the CPU 80 of the image processing unit 8.
- the data after the calculation is output to the output unit 82, and the data after the calculation is stored in the storage unit 81.
- the CPU 80 performs arithmetic processing on the signal output from the measurement unit 7 to calculate, for example, data indicating the number of bacteria or fungi, coarse density, and / or change in morphology, and is further set in advance as calculated data. Comparison with a reference value may be made to determine antimicrobial susceptibility.
- Example 1 Microdevice The microdevice 1 shown in FIG. 1 was produced as follows.
- the upper substrate 10 of the microdevice 1 was made of PDMS, and the lower substrate 20 was made of glass.
- the size of the microdevice 1 was as follows.
- PDMS flow path molding 1) Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) (trade name Silpot 184, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.) and a polymerization catalyst were mixed at a weight ratio of 10: 1, and 30 Minute deaeration. 2) Dip into the mold and bake and harden at 100 ° C for 30 minutes.
- PDMS Polydimethylsiloxane
- Silpot 184 trade name Silpot 184, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
- the antibacterial solution of (2) and the culture solution of (3) were mixed at a volume ratio of 1: 9, and 1 ⁇ L of the mixed solution was injected into each inlet of the microdevice 1.
- sterilized water and the culture solution were mixed at a volume ratio of 1: 9, and 1 ⁇ L of the mixed solution was injected into the introduction port of the microdevice 1.
- the microdevice 1 was put into the petri dish, and also the petri dish was put into the airtight container.
- the petri dish and the sealed container were each filled with water-containing Kim wipes.
- the sealed container was placed in a 37 ° C. incubator and incubated for 3 hours. The relative humidity in the sealed container and the petri dish was 97%.
- the microdevice 1 was taken out from the sealed container, and the increase / decrease and the morphological change of the amount of bacteria relative to the control were confirmed for the observation area with a microscope, and the MIC (minimum growth inhibitory concentration) was determined.
- FIG. 3 A micrograph of Pseudomonas aeruginosa # 2 strain after incubation is shown in FIG.
- the numbers in the AMK, CPFX and IPM photographs indicate the final concentration ( ⁇ g / mL) of each antibacterial drug, “+” indicates that it is growing more than the control 0 hr, and “ ⁇ ” indicates , Comparable to control 0 hr, indicating that growth is suppressed.
- the MIC of AMK is 32 ⁇ g / mL or more and the MIC of CPFX is 4 ⁇ g / mL or more with respect to Pseudomonas aeruginosa # 2 strain.
- the IPM MIC was found to be 16 ⁇ g / mL.
- the MIC of AMK was 64 ⁇ g / mL
- the MIC of CPFX was 32 ⁇ g / mL
- the MIC of IPM was 32 ⁇ g / mL.
- the MIC of the microdevice method and the IPM of the standard method showed MICs that differed by a factor of two, but they all matched in the determination of resistance (R) when the breakpoint of CLSI was used as an index.
- FIG. 4 A micrograph of P. aeruginosa S1 strain after incubation is shown in FIG.
- the numbers in the AMK, CPFX and IPM photographs indicate the final concentration ( ⁇ g / mL) of each antimicrobial agent.
- no growth as in control 3 hr was observed at any concentration of each antibacterial drug, confirming that any antibacterial drug was sensitive.
- FIG. 5 A micrograph of Pseudomonas aeruginosa # 5 strain (MDRP) after incubation is shown in FIG.
- the numbers in the AMK, CPFX and IPM photographs indicate the final concentration ( ⁇ g / mL) of each antimicrobial agent.
- each antibacterial drug was resistant to any antibacterial drug because it was proliferating more than control 0 hr at any concentration of each antibacterial drug.
- Example 2 (1) Microdevice The microdevice shown in FIG. 2 was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- the upper substrate of the microdevice was made of PDMS, and the lower substrate was made of glass.
- the size of the microdevice 2 was as follows.
- Amikacin Amikacin (trade name AMK, Sigma), Ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin (trade name CPFX, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) and Imipenem Imipenem / Cilastatin (trade name IPM, Sakai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) 2 It was dissolved in PBS to a concentration of ⁇ 4 mg / mL, and further diluted with 100% ethanol to prepare antibacterial drug solutions with predetermined concentrations (AMK 160 ⁇ g / mL, CPFX 20 ⁇ g / mL, IPM 80 ⁇ g / mL). And after inject
- Example 2 (2) Determination Incubation and determination were performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that about 10 ⁇ L of the test bacterial solution prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 was injected into the common inlet.
- FIG. 7 shows a micrograph of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa S1 strain (sensitive strain) after incubation.
- the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa S1 was confirmed according to the incubation time in the flow path without the addition of the antibacterial drug (control), but the antibacterial drug was added. In some cases, no growth was observed in any of the channels.
- FIG. 8 A micrograph of Pseudomonas aeruginosa # 5 strain (MDRP) after incubation is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, according to the method using the microdevice 2, the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain # 5 was confirmed according to the incubation time even when the antibacterial agent was added, as in the case where the antibacterial agent was not added (control). It was done.
- Example 3 65 types of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were treated with AMK, CPFX and IPM in the same manner as in Example 2 above, multidrug resistance (3 drug resistance), 2 drug resistance, 1 drug resistance and sensitivity (3 drug sensitivity) Classification was performed. Further, the same 65 types of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were similarly classified into resistance and sensitivity by the standard method described in Example 1 above. These results are shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a graph showing the number of resistant and sensitive strains among 65 types of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. As shown in FIG. 6, the classification result similar to that of the standard method was obtained by the micro device method of this example. From this result, it was found that according to the microdevice method of the present invention, resistance and sensitivity can be judged in a much shorter time (3 hours) than the standard method requiring a long time.
- the liquid mixture of the antibacterial drug and the test bacteria solution is incubated in the flow path of the microdevice, and the observation area in the flow path is observed with a microscope, for example.
- a microscope for example.
- the inspection method of the present invention can be easily performed. For this reason, the present invention is extremely useful in clinical examinations, environmental tests and the like.
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第1の形態のマイクロデバイスは、例えば、前記複数の流路が、それぞれ、異なる前記導入口および異なる前記観察エリアを有する形態である。
全体の大きさ
幅(図1Aにおいて矢印X方向の長さ):例えば、30~40mm
長さ(図1Aにおいて矢印Y方向の長さ):例えば、30~40mm
厚み(図1Aにおいて矢印Z方向の長さ):例えば、1~3mm
上基板10、
厚み:例えば、0.8~2.8mm
凹部の深さ:例えば、10~25μm
前記導入口
直径:例えば、0.75~1.5mmで、好ましくは、0.75mm
前記導入流路
長さ:例えば、10~15mm
前記観察エリア
長さ:例えば、1~5mm
前記排出流路
長さ:例えば、10~15mm
前記排気部
直径:例えば、0.75~1.5mm
下基板20
厚み:例えば、0.12~0.17mm
第2の形態のマイクロデバイスは、例えば、複数の流路が、同一の前記導入口を有し、それぞれ異なる観察エリアを有する形態である。前記マイクロデバイスは、特に示さない限り、前記第1の形態の説明を援用できる。
全体の大きさ
幅(図2Aにおいて矢印X方向の長さ):例えば、30~40mm
長さ(図2Aにおいて矢印Y方向の長さ):例えば、30~40mm
厚み(図2Aにおいて矢印Z方向の長さ):例えば、1~3mm
上基板60
厚み:例えば、0.8~2.8mm
凹部の深さ:例えば、17μm
前記導入口
直径:例えば、0.75mm
前記導入流路
長さ:例えば、50mm
前記第1導入流路:例えば、2mm
前記第2導入流路:例えば、3~5cm
前記観察エリア
長さ:例えば、8mm
前記排出流路
長さ:例えば、2~5mm
前記排気部
直径:例えば、1.5mm
第3の形態のマイクロデバイスは、前述の第2の形態と同様に、例えば、複数の流路が、同一の前記導入口を有し、それぞれ異なる観察エリアを有する形態である。前記マイクロデバイスは、特に示さない限り、前記第1の形態および前記第2の形態の説明を援用できる。
全体の大きさ
幅(図10Aにおいて矢印X方向の長さ):例えば、30~40mm
長さ(図10Aにおいて矢印Y方向の長さ):例えば、30~40mm
厚み(図10Aにおいて矢印Z方向の長さ):例えば、1~4mm
上基板60
厚み:例えば、0.8~3mm
凹部の深さ:例えば、50μm(導入口部分:例えば、300μm)
前記導入口
直径:例えば、1mm
前記導入流路
長さ:例えば、25~35mm
前記第1導入流路
長さ:例えば、2mm
前記第2導入流路
長さ:例えば、23~33cm
幅 :例えば、200μm
前記観察エリア
長さ:例えば、4mm
幅 :例えば、100μm
前記排出流路
長さ:例えば、2~3mm
幅 :例えば、500μm
前記排気部
直径:例えば、1.5mm
(1)マイクロデバイス
図1に示すマイクロデバイス1を以下に示すようにして作製した。マイクロデバイス1の上基板10は、PDMS製、下基板20は、ガラス製とした。マイクロデバイス1の大きさは、以下の通りとした。
全体長さ(Y方向):30mm
全体幅(X方向):40mm
全体厚み(Z方向):2~3mm
上基板の凹部の深さ:17μm
導入口の直径:0.75mm
導入流路の長さ:10~15mm
導入流路の幅:0.1mm
観察エリアの長さ:2~5mm
観察エリアの各流路の幅:0.1mm
排出流路の長さ:10~13mm
排出流路の幅:0.1mm
排気部の直径:1mm
上基板の貫通孔の直径:0.75mm
1) 40mm×50mmのカバーガラス(No.5、厚み1mm、Matsunami Glass Ind., Ltd.,)、または、シリコンウェハー(3inch、Ferrotec Co.,)に、コーティング剤(商品名オムニコート、MicroChem)を、4000rpm、10秒でスピンコートし、180℃で1分焼成。
2) フォトレジスト(SU8-25、MicroChem)を、2000rpm、30秒でスピンコート。膜厚は、16~17μm。
3) 65℃、3分および95℃、7分でプリベーク。
4) マスクアライナー(商品名、ES20、Nanomeric Technology Inc.,)で、11秒間、マイクロパターンを露光。
5) 露光後、65℃、1分および95℃、3分で、ベーク。
6) SU8-Developer(商品名、マイクケム社)で、2分現像。
7) 固く焼き付けるため、180℃、30分でハードベーク。
8) 後述するPDMSが剥がれやすいように、0.84wt%のCytop809ME(商品名、Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.,)を、4000rpmでスピンコートし、180℃で1時間処理。
1) ポリジメチルシロキサン(PDMS)(商品名Silpot 184、Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.,)と重合触媒とを、重量比10:1で混合し、30分脱気。
2) モールドにディップし、100℃、30分で焼き固める。
1) 固めたPDMS基材を剥がす。予めエタノールで洗浄したカバーガラス(No.1、厚み0.12~0.17mm、Matsunami Glass Ind., Ltd.,)とともに、前記PDMSを、リアクティブイオンエッチング装置(商品名RIE-10NR、Samco)に入れる。
2) 前記カバーガラスと前記PDMS基材を、酸素流量100standard cubic/分(sccm)、圧力50Pa、RF power 30Wの条件の酸素プラズマに、20秒さらす。
3) 前記カバーガラスと前記PDMS基材とを、プラズマ処理した面で張り合わせ、ボンディングを行う。
4) 前記ボンディングした積層体に、パンチャー(商品名BP-15F、Kai Industries Co., Ltd.,)で、導入口および空気口となる貫通孔をあける。
以下に示す3種類の抗菌薬を、下記濃度となるようにリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(PBS、10mmol/L、pH7.2-7.4)に混合し、抗菌薬液を調製した。
アミカシンAmikacin(商品名AMK、Sigma)
640、320、160、80μg/mL
シプロフロキサシンCiprofloxacin(商品名CPFX、東京化成工業株式会社)
80、40、20、10μg/mL
イミペネムImipenem/シラスタチンcilastatin(商品名IPM、萬有製薬株式会社)
320、160、80、40μg/mL(IPM濃度)
Mueller-Hinton Agar (Becton, Dickinson and Company)プレートを用いて、緑膿菌を、37℃で24時間、前培養した。コロニーを、Mueller-Hinton brothに懸濁し、MacFarland=0.5(OD600=0.132)に調製した。緑膿菌は、多剤耐性株#2株および#5株(BMLより入手)、S1株(感受性株、BMLより入手)を、それぞれ使用した。
前記(2)の抗菌薬液と前記(3)の培養液とを、体積比1:9で混合し、混合液1μLを、それぞれ、マイクロデバイス1の各導入口に注入した。また、コントロールとして、前記抗菌薬液に代えて、滅菌水と前記培養液とを、体積比1:9で混合し、混合液1μLを、マイクロデバイス1の導入口に注入した。そして、シャーレにマイクロデバイス1を入れ、さらに、密閉容器に前記シャーレを入れた。なお、前記シャーレおよび前記密閉容器には、それぞれ、水を含ませたキムワイプを入れた。前記密閉容器を37℃のインキュベーターに入れ、3時間インキュベートした。前記密閉容器および前記シャーレ内の相対湿度は、97%であった。
前記密閉容器からマイクロデバイス1を取り出し、顕微鏡により、観察エリアについて、コントロールに対する菌量の増減および形態変化を確認し、MIC(最少発育阻止濃度)を決定した。
(1)マイクロデバイス
図2に示すマイクロデバイスを、前記実施例1と同様にして作製した。マイクロデバイスの上基板は、PDMS製、下基板は、ガラス製とした。マイクロデバイス2の大きさは、以下の通りとした。
全体長さ(Y方向):40mm
全体幅(X方向):30mm
全体厚み(Z方向):2mm
上基板60の凹部の深さ:17μm
導入口の直径:0.75mm
導入部の直径:3mm
導入流路の長さ:30~40mm
第1導入流路:1~2mm
第2導入流路:28~39mm
導入流路の幅:0.3~0.5mm
観察エリアの長さ:8mm
観察エリアの幅:0.5mm
排出流路の長さ:2~4mm
排出流路の幅:0.5mm
排気部の直径:1.5mm
前記実施例1と同様にして調製した被検菌液約10μLを、共通の導入口に注入した以外は、前記実施例1と同様にして、インキュベートおよび判定を行った。
65種類の緑膿菌株について、前記実施例2と同様にして、AMK、CPFXおよびIPMで処理を行い、多剤耐性(3剤耐性)、2剤耐性、1剤耐性および感受性(3剤感受性)の分類を行った。また、同じ65種類の緑膿菌株について、前記実施例1に記載した標準法により、同様に耐性および感受性の分類を行った。これらの結果を、図6に示す。図6は、65種類の緑膿菌株のうち、耐性および感受性の株数を示すグラフである。図6に示すように、本実施例のマイクロデバイス法により、標準法と同様の分類結果が得られた。この結果から、本発明のマイクロデバイス法によれば、長時間を要する標準法と比較して格段に短い時間(3時間)で、耐性および感受性の判断を行えることがわかった。
10、60、90 上基板
20、70、100 下基板
11’、21’、31’、41’、51’、61’、91’ 導入口
11、21、31、41、51、61、91 導入部
12、22、32、42、52、62、92 導入流路
13、23、33、43、53、63、93 観察エリア
14、24、34、44、54、64、94 排出流路
15、25、35、45、55、65、95 排気部
15’、25’、35’、45’、55’、65’、95’ 空気口
7 測定部
700 顕微鏡
701 CCDカメラ
702 配置部
703 温度制御部
71 マイクロデバイス
8 画像処理部
80 CPU
81 記憶部
82 出力部
Claims (9)
- 流路を有するマイクロデバイスを使用し、
前記マイクロデバイスの前記流路内で、抗菌薬と被検菌液との混合液をインキュベートする工程、および、
前記マイクロデバイスの前記流路の観察エリアにおける、前記被検菌液由来の細菌または真菌を検出する検出工程を含むことを特徴とする、細菌または真菌の抗菌薬感受性の検査方法。 - 前記検出工程において、前記被検菌液由来の細菌または真菌について、前記観察エリアにおける、数および形態の少なくとも一方を観察する、請求項1記載の検査方法。
- 前記検出工程において、顕微鏡により、前記被検菌液由来の細菌または真菌を検出する、請求項1または2記載の検査方法。
- 前記インキュベート工程において、前記マイクロデバイスの前記流路に、前記抗菌薬と前記被検菌液との混合液を導入する、請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の検査方法。
- 前記マイクロデバイスの前記流路に、予め、前記抗菌薬を配置し、
前記インキュベート工程において、前記マイクロデバイスの前記流路に、前記被検菌液を導入する、請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の検査方法。 - 前記インキュベート工程の前後に、前記検出工程を行う、請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の検査方法。
- 前記マイクロデバイスが、2以上の流路を有するデバイスであり、
前記検出工程において、各流路の観察エリアにおける前記被検菌液由来の細菌または真菌を検出する、請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載の検査方法。 - 前記マイクロデバイスにおいて、前記2以上の流路の観察エリアが、並列に配置されている、請求項7記載の検査方法。
- 請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載の検査方法により細菌または真菌の抗菌薬感受性を検査するための検査システムであって、
被検菌液と抗菌薬との混合液が導入された流路を有するマイクロデバイスをインキュベートするインキュベート手段、
前記マイクロデバイスの前記流路の観察エリアの画像を取得する画像取得手段、
前記画像における細菌または真菌の数および形態の少なくとも一方の情報を取得する情報取得手段、および、
前記情報に基づいて、前記被検菌液由来の細菌または真菌の抗菌薬感受性を決定する決定手段を有することを特徴とする、検査システム。
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