Demonstration of Bacterial Cells and Glycocalyx in Biofilms on Human Tonsils
Author(s) -
R. Kania,
Gerda E. M. Lamers,
Marcel J. Vonk,
Patrice Tran Ba Huy,
Pieter S. Hiemstra,
Guido V. Bloemberg,
J. J. Grote
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archotol.133.2.115
Subject(s) - staining , biofilm , pathology , propidium iodide , microscopy , glycocalyx , confocal microscopy , chemistry , medicine , biology , bacteria , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , apoptosis , biochemistry , genetics , programmed cell death
To demonstrate mucosal biofilms in human tissue by direct visualization of bacteria and glycocalyx using confocal laser scanning microscopy with double fluorescent staining on tonsils and to compare the findings with the results of scanning electron microscopy analysis.
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