In:
BioTechniques, Future Science Ltd, Vol. 46, No. 3 ( 2009-03), p. 209-216
Abstract:
We chemically immobilized live, motile Escherichia coli on micrometer-scale, photocatalytically patterned silicon surfaces via amine- and carboxylic acid–based chemistries. Immobilization facilitated (i) controlled positioning; (ii) high resolution cell wall imaging via atomic force microscopy (AFM); and (iii) chemical analysis with time-of-flight-secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). Spinning motion of tethered bacteria, captured with fast-acquisition video, proved microbe viability. We expect our protocols to open new experimental doors for basic and applied studies of microorganisms, from host-pathogen relationships, to microbial forensics and drug discovery, to biosensors and biofuel cell optimization.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0736-6205
,
1940-9818
Language:
English
Publisher:
Future Science Ltd
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1496354-1
SSG:
12
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