Development of a Bio-Hybrid Mosquito Stinger-Based Atomic Force Microscopy Probe

Nicolas Juncos Ljubich; Justin Puma; Zi Xin Zhang; Jianyu Li; Changhong Cao

doi:10.3791/66675

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Mühendislik

Bio-Hybrid AFM Probe with Mosquito Labrum for Studying Biting Behaviors

April 26, 2024

Author Spotlight: Development of Bio-Hybrid AFM Cantilevers for Quantitative Analysis of Mosquito Biting Mechanisms

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Dissection of the Labium and Separation of the Labrum's Tip for Fabricating an Atomic Force Microscopy Probe

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Isolation of the Desired Labrum Tip for Preparing the Atomic Force Microscopy Probe

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Mounting and Bonding the Labrum's Tip to the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Tipless Cantilever Beam

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Nicolas Juncos Ljubich¹, Justin Puma¹, Zi Xin Zhang¹, Jianyu Li¹, Changhong Cao¹

¹Makine Mühendisliği Bölümü,McGill University

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Quantitative and controlled investigations into insect biting behaviors are crucial for devising effective strategies to combat vector-borne diseases. In this context, a method for fabricating a bio-hybrid atomic force microscopy (AFM) probe is introduced.