Detection of raistonia pickettii bacteria in M9 medium using polymer nanocomposite sensors

Detection of bacteria such as Ralstonia pickettii in high purity water (HPW) has gained increasing interest for researchers. Contamination problems in HPW in both pharmaceutical and semiconductor applications can lead to a reduction in performance and inefficiency in production chains leading to huge expense. Real time detection of these bacteria in HPW prior to use can allow corrective action to be taken sooner,by reallocating the water for repurification or utilization elsewhere thereby reducing industrial costs.