Re: Flow Cytometric Detection and Sorting of Bacteria

From: Hazel Davey (hlr@aber.ac.uk)
Date: Fri Jun 11 1999 - 03:37:05 EST


Ragip Unal wrote:

> 
> Does anyone know any flow cytometric metod which can detect and sort
> bacteria ? If there is waht is the detection limit of detecting bacteria ?
> All your will be greatly appreciated.

Flow cytometric detection of bacteria was first done in the 1940's 
but there is a list of more recent microbe / flow related papers and 
other relevant information on our website at 
http://pcfcij.dbs.aber.ac.uk/home.htm

The detection limit is a factor of the flow cytometer that you are 
using. Most current flow cytometers should be able to detect 
bacteria by light scattering but if you have a fluorescent label for 
them it will be even easier.

Hazel
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