Figure 1: Design and configuration of the FULM. a) Schematic of the different components and their arrangement: (1) FULM; (2) lysis chamber; (3) sample inlet with connector; (4) pressure port with connector; (5) vent with connector; (6) syringe filter unit; (7) sample outlet with connector; (8) syringe filter unit; (9) stainless steel interface; (10) O-ring; (11) locking device; (12) screw; (13) sonication platform; (14) docking station; (15) sonicator probe; and (16, 17) clamping units. b) Photograph of the FULM upon assembly. Scale bar: 1 cm. c) Sketch of the lysis chamber (top view) along with the operational principles of sample injection and recovery.