“A bacterial DNA DRAQ5 was added to differentiate them from the background.”

PRODUCT:                  DRAQ5

Application Area:        labeling bacterial viability for flow cytometry and confocal microcopy analysis


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Comments: We ordered the product from Thermo Fisher. It is very easy to use in an effective and economical concentration range (after titration). Its use on fixed bacteria is a success. 

The protocol we have developed is the subject of a technical note: A flow cytometry method for safe detection of bacterial viability (DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.24794)


Name: Sophie Servain Viel

Organisation: plateforme CYM – UMS IPSIT (Paris)