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Researchers from Irig, LTM, and CEA-Leti have developed an almost-instant means of testing bacteria viability after a thermic shock. The new device features an optical nanocavity and two micromirrors. A laser beam bounces back and forth between the mirrors hundreds, or even thousands, of times before escaping: This resonance creates a gradient force* that attracts nearby bacteria.

On-chip photonic tweezers for bacteria capture and characterization Researchers from Irig, LTM, and CEA-Leti have developed an almost-instant means of testing bacteria viability after a thermic shock. The new device features an