| Abstrakt: |
A report from Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand discusses the use of quantum dots as a fluorescent labeling tool for live-cell imaging of Leptospira, a Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria that causes leptospirosis. The researchers synthesized cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs) and combined them with concanavalin A (ConA), a biological probe for Gram-negative bacteria, to create ConA-QDs. These ConA-QDs were able to effectively bind to the bacteria and exhibit strong fluorescence under simple fluorescence microscopy, allowing for live-cell imaging. The researchers believe that this technique could contribute to a better understanding of leptospirosis and its control in the future. [Extracted from the article] |
