Fluorescent pH-sensitive nanoparticles in an agarose matrix for imaging of bacterial growth and metabolism

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2013 Jan 2;52(1):406-9. doi: 10.1002/anie.201205715. Epub 2012 Oct 9.

Abstract

Living color: fluorescent pH-sensitive nanoparticles 12 nm in diameter were prepared and incorporated into agarose gel in a Petri dish to image pH changes during bacterial growth and metabolism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / chemistry
  • Bacteria / growth & development*
  • Bacteria / metabolism*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Sepharose / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Sepharose