ŠJ.Paul Robinson, Purdue University  BMS 631 - LECTURE1.PPT
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Gucker - 1947
•Developed a flow cytometer for detection of bacteria in aerosols •Published paper in 1947 (work was done during WWII and was classified). •Goal was rapid identification of airborne bacteria and spores used in biological warfare •Instrument: Sheath of filtered air flowing through a dark-field flow illuminated  chamber. Light source was a Ford headlamp, PMT detector (very early use of PMT)