Schematic of the experimental swept-source OCT set-up (a) and flow system (b). PD: photodetector, FBG: fiber Bragg grating, PC: polarization controllers, C: collimating lens, F: focusing lens, GS: galvanometric scanner, FC: flow channel, TV: tracer vessel, BV: bacteria vessel, V: valve, and MFC: mass flow controller. Adapted from Ref. [22].