Quantification of growth and nutrient consumption of bacterial and fungal cultures in microfluidic microhabitat models

Autor: Carlos Arellano-Caicedo, Jason P. Beech, Martin Bengtsson, Pelle Ohlsson, Edith C. Hammer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 102784- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102784
Popis: Summary: Understanding microbes in nature requires consideration of their microenvironment. Here, we present a protocol for quantifying biomass and nutrient degradation of bacterial and fungal cultures (Pseudomonas putida and Coprinopsis cinerea, respectively) in microfluidics. We describe steps for mask design and fabrication, master printing, polydimethylsiloxane chip fabrication, and chip inoculation and imaging using fluorescence microscopy. We include procedures for image analysis, plotting, and statistics.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Arellano-Caicedo et al. (2023).1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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