Droplet-array culture enables single-cell isolation of bacteria directly from blood
Alexander Molenda, Marcos Lares, Nathan W. Hendrikse, Brittney D. Jung-Hynes, Sue McCrone, Warren E. Rose, David J. Beebe
This paper introduces a method to isolate and expand single bacteria from blood using droplet arrays, achieving faster detection than conventional blood culture.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology