Bacterial identification process using bactfinder© mobile application

• Main Authors: Nadiawati, Alias, Noor Afiza, Badaluddin, Nor Hasima, Mahmod
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6631/1/FH02-FBIM-19-35891.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6631/2/FH02-FBIM-19-35892.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6631/
• Institution: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

BactFinder© is an interactive and mobile application built to facilitate bacteria identification. As widely known, bacteria are composed of large domains of prokaryotic microorganisms which are various in types, hence the identification of these bacterial groups requires a systematic and orderly identification process. Through this mobile app, experimental results from biochemical and bacterial morphological tests carried out in the laboratory before hand must be submitted to the application before bacterial identification can be performed. Previously, academics user and students have to refer to many references such as research books and related academic journals in order to finalise their bacteria identification. This process, of course, will take relatively longer time and less effective. This BactFinder© mobile application is equipped with a database of 19 types of biochemical tests including bacteria morphology. The database was built based on Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology and other related scientific journals. The BactFinder© mobile app has been proved able to provide fast (± 2 seconds) and precise responses in helping students and academics user in the process of identifying bacteria species in the lab. This application is also suitable for undergraduate, post-graduate and academicians in the field of microbiology, biotechnology and science in general.