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Article: Optimization of fixation methods for observation of bacterial cell morphology and surface ultrastructures by atomic force microscopy

TitleOptimization of fixation methods for observation of bacterial cell morphology and surface ultrastructures by atomic force microscopy
Authors
KeywordsAtomic force microscopy
Cell morphology
Fixation methods
Ultrastructure
Issue Date2011
PublisherSpringer. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00253/index.htm
Citation
Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 2011, v. 92 n. 2, p. 381-392 How to Cite?
AbstractFixation ability of five common fixation solutions, including 2.5% glutaraldehyde, 10% formalin, 4% paraformaldehyde, methanol/acetone (1:1), and ethanol/acetic acid (3:1) were evaluated by using atomic forcemicroscopy in the present study. Three model bacteria, i.e., Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida, and Bacillus subtilis were applied to observe the above fixation methods for the morphology preservation of bacterial cells and surface ultrastructures. All the fixation methods could effectively preserve cell morphology. However, for preserving bacterial surface ultrastructures, the methods applying aldehyde fixations performed much better than those using alcohols, since the alcohols could detach the surface filaments (i.e., flagella and pili) significantly. Based on the quantitative and qualitative assessments, the 2.5% glutaraldehyde was proposed as a promising fixation solution both for observing morphology of both bacterial cell and surface ultrastructures, while the methonal/acetone mixture was the worst fixation solution which may obtain unreliable results. © The Author(s) 2011. © Springer-Verlag 2011.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144871
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.957
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Hong Kong UGCSEG HKU10
University of Hong Kong
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The authors wish to thank the Hong Kong UGC One-off Special Equipment Grant Scheme (SEG HKU10) for the financial support on this study, and Yuanqing Chao wishes to thank the University of Hong Kong for the postgraduate studentship. The technical assistance of Ms. Vicky Fung is greatly appreciated.

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dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationApplied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 2011, v. 92 n. 2, p. 381-392en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0175-7598en_HK
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dc.description.abstractFixation ability of five common fixation solutions, including 2.5% glutaraldehyde, 10% formalin, 4% paraformaldehyde, methanol/acetone (1:1), and ethanol/acetic acid (3:1) were evaluated by using atomic forcemicroscopy in the present study. Three model bacteria, i.e., Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida, and Bacillus subtilis were applied to observe the above fixation methods for the morphology preservation of bacterial cells and surface ultrastructures. All the fixation methods could effectively preserve cell morphology. However, for preserving bacterial surface ultrastructures, the methods applying aldehyde fixations performed much better than those using alcohols, since the alcohols could detach the surface filaments (i.e., flagella and pili) significantly. Based on the quantitative and qualitative assessments, the 2.5% glutaraldehyde was proposed as a promising fixation solution both for observing morphology of both bacterial cell and surface ultrastructures, while the methonal/acetone mixture was the worst fixation solution which may obtain unreliable results. © The Author(s) 2011. © Springer-Verlag 2011.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00253/index.htmen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Microbiology and Biotechnologyen_HK
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dc.subjectAtomic force microscopyen_HK
dc.subjectCell morphologyen_HK
dc.subjectFixation methodsen_HK
dc.subjectUltrastructureen_HK
dc.titleOptimization of fixation methods for observation of bacterial cell morphology and surface ultrastructures by atomic force microscopyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00253-011-3551-5en_HK
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