| Description | The bacterial viability / toxicity detection kit contains two fluorescent dyes. Nucgreen is a green nucleic acid dye that can stain live and dead bacteria; Ethd III is a red nucleic acid dye that only stains dead bacteria with damaged cell membranes. When nucgreen and ethd III are properly mixed, The bacterial viability / toxicity detection kit contains two fluorescent dyes. Nucgreen is a green nucleic acid dye that can stain live and dead bacteria; Ethd III is a red nucleic acid dye that only stains dead bacteria with damaged cell membranes. When nucgreen and ethd III are properly mixed, the bacteria with intact cell membrane appear green, while the bacteria with damaged cell membrane can appear green and red under different channels, respectively. A common criterion for bacterial viability is the ability to propagate in a suitable nutrient medium, known as a growth assay. This kit is generally in good agreement with the growth assay results in liquid or solid medium. However, under certain conditions, membrane damaged bacteria may recover and propagate in nutrient medium, and such bacteria will be identified as dead bacteria in this assay. On the contrary, some bacteria with intact membranes may not be able to propagate in nutrient medium, but will be recognized as viable bacteria in this assay. Therefore, if there is a large difference between the test results of this kit and the bacterial growth assay, the above possibilities should be considered. Component： Product parameters： NucGreen: Ex/Em = 503/530 nm (结合 DNA)；EthD-III: Ex/Em = 530/620 nm (结合 DNA)。Usage:1 Preparation of control samples for live and dead bacteria (optional)1. Cultivate 4 mL of bacteria in liquid medium until late logarithmic phase.2. Prepare two 1 mL bacterial solutions in an EP tube and centrifuge for 10-15 minutes under 5000-10000 g conditions.3. Remove the supernatant and add 0.3 mL of 0.85% NaCl resuspended bacteria to one of the EP tubes, and 1 mL of 0.85% NaCl resuspended bacteria to the other tube.4. Add 0.7 mL of isopropanol to a tube containing 0.3 mL of 0.85% NaCl, and mix thoroughly (with a final concentration of 70% isopropanol) to prepare a dead bacterial sample.5. Incubate the two samples at room temperature for 1 hour and mix every 15 minutes.6. Centrifuge the two samples at 5000-10000 g for 10-15 minutes.7. Remove the supernatant, add 1 mL of 0.85% NaCl to resuspend the bacteria in both samples, and centrifuge again as in step 6.8. Use a spectrophotometer to measure the absorbance values (OD670) of two bacterial suspensions at 670 nm.9. Adjust the density of the two bacterial suspensions (live and dead) to 108 bacteria/mL (OD670 ≈ 0.3), and then dilute with 0.85% NaCl at 1:100 to achieve a final density of 106 bacteria/mL.10. Mix two bacterial suspensions as shown in the table below to obtain the required live cell ratio: dead cell ratio.Table 1 Mix live and dead bacterial suspensions by a certain volume to achieve the required ratio of live and dead cellsLive cells: Dead cellsVolume of viable bacterial suspension（mL）Volume of dead bacterial suspension（mL）0:10001.010:900.10.920:800.20.830:700.30.750:500.50.5100:01.00II Staining methods for fluorescence microscopy observation1. Mix 1 volume of component A, NucGreen, and 2 volumes of component B, EthD-III, in a microcentrifuge tube. After thorough mixing, add 8 volumes of 0.85% NaCl solution to obtain a 100 x dye solution.2. Every 100 µ L bacterial suspension, add 1 µ 100 x dye solution of L.3. Mix thoroughly and incubate at room temperature in the dark for 15 minutes.4. Take 5 µ The bacterial suspension after L staining was dropped onto a glass slide with an 18 mm square cover glass.5. Observe under a fluorescence microscope. The fluorescence of live and dead bacteria can be observed simultaneously under any standard FITC long-acting filter. Alternatively, live (green fluorescent) and dead (red fluorescent) bacteria can be observed using FITC and Cy3 (or Texas Red) channels, respectively.Attention: (1) Before staining bacteria, attention must be paid to removing residues of growth media. Nucleic acid and other media components can bind to NucGreen and EthD-III dyes in some way, resulting in unacceptable staining changes. A simple washing step is usually sufficient to remove interfering media components from bacterial suspension. It is not recommended to use phosphate buffer solutions as they can reduce staining efficiency. (2) Before starting the formal experiment, the dye concentration should be adjusted to distinguish between NucGreen labeling live bacteria and EthD-III labeling dead bacteria. The optimal concentration may vary depending on the bacterial strain. It is generally best to use the lowest dye concentration that can provide sufficient signal. The above conditions have been optimized for staining live/dead cells of Escherichia coli.III Before starting the staining method experiment of flow cytometry, please read the precautions under the fluorescence microscope staining steps.According to Table 1, add 11 different proportions of live and dead bacteria to the EP tube. Each of the 11 samples has a volume of 1 mL.2. Add 12 µ The A component of L, NucGreen, and 24 µ The B component EthD-III of L was mixed in a microcentrifuge tube. Add 3 to each of the 11 samples µ Mix the mixed dyes of L thoroughly by blowing them up and down several times. (Note: Additional control bacterial samples need to be prepared for separate NucGreen and EthD-III staining)3. Incubate at room temperature in the dark for 15 minutes.4. Analyze each sample using a flow cytometer, detect NucGreen positive cells using FITC channels, and detect EthD-III positive cells using PI or PE channels.Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. if the orifice plate is used for detection, a small amount of bacterial liquid can be left for imaging after standing for 10 min, which can effectively reduce the background. 3. in order to be closer to the real results, it is recommended to keep the brightness of red fluorescence consistent with that of green fluorescence in merge pictures. 4. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light during experimental operation to slow down fluorescence quenching. 5. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application：Staining of dead and live bacteria... Read More | CFDASE cell proliferation and tracking detection kit is a kit for cell proliferation and tracking detection based on CFDA se. This kit is composed of CFDASE powder, solvent and staining buffer. CFDASE is a derivative of fluorescein diacetate (FDA), which has cell membrane permeability and CFDASE cell proliferation and tracking detection kit is a kit for cell proliferation and tracking detection based on CFDA se. This kit is composed of CFDASE powder, solvent and staining buffer. CFDASE is a derivative of fluorescein diacetate (FDA), which has cell membrane permeability and does not have fluorescence luminescence. When CFDASE penetrates the cell membrane into living cells, it can be catalysed by esterases in the cytosol to produce carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE), which can emit strong green fluorescence, cannot penetrate the cell membrane, and can remain intact in the cell. CFSE can also spontaneously and irreversibly covalently bind to intracellular amino groups to couple to cellular proteins. Meanwhile, the excess and uncoupled CFDASE returned to the extracellular medium by passive diffusion and was cleared by subsequent washing steps. The fluorescence of non dividing cells labeled by CFDASE is very stable, and the stable labeling time can reach several months, so it is very suitable for cell community analysis. The fluorescence of CFDASE labeled cells is very homogeneous, which is superior to other cell tracking fluorescent probes used previously, such as PKH26, and the fluorescence distribution of the divided progeny cells is also very uniform. In the process of cell division and proliferation, CFSE labeled fluorescence can be evenly distributed to the two progeny cells, and the fluorescence intensity becomes half of the parental cells. According to the fluorescence intensity, flow cytometer (FL1 channel) can detect undivided cells, cells that divide once (1 / 2 of the fluorescence intensity), twice (1 / 4 of the fluorescence intensity), three times (1 / 8 of the fluorescence intensity), and cells that divide more times. CFDASE can detect up to eight or more cleavages. CFDASE labeled cells can be used for proliferation studies in vitro and in vivo, and have the function of not staining adjacent cells. CFDASE is most commonly used to detect the proliferation of lymphocytes, and can also be used to detect the proliferation of fibroblasts, NK cells and other cells. CFDASE labeled cells showed green fluorescence. In addition to flow cytometry to detect cell proliferation, fluorescence microscopy can also be used for homogeneous staining of cell tracking observation.Components:ComponentsC598182-20TC598182-500TA. CFDA SE1 tube1 tubex5B.CFDA SE solvent20 µL500 µLC.10x CFDA SE Buffer1 mL x250 mLMatters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. CFDA and Se are easily hydrolyzed and will deteriorate quickly in aqueous solution. Please avoid contact with water during use. Contact with water during the process of labeling cells is within the permitted range. 3. CFDA se solvent will solidify at lower temperatures such as 4 º C and ice bath and stick to the bottom, wall or cover of the centrifugal tube. It can be used after incubating in a 20-25 º C water bath for a while until it is completely dissolved. 4. this kit optimizes the CFDA se staining system, but users are advised to explore the optimal working concentration and staining time according to their own cell type, culture conditions and application direction. Different cells have different lactonase activities, so the staining effect is different. 5. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please avoid light during operation to slow down fluorescence quenching. 6. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Usage method:1. Preparation of reagents(1) Preparation of CFDA SE storage solution: Take one tube of CFDA SE provided in the reagent kit and restore it to room temperature. Instantly centrifuge to allow the powder to fully settle to the bottom of the tube. Add 100 µ L CFDA SE solvent (add 20 µ L CFDA SE solvent) to it and dissolve it thoroughly to prepare CFDA SE storage solution (1000 ×). Prepared CFDA SE storage solution, stored at -20 ℃ in the dark, with a shelf life of two months- Storing at 70 ℃ in the dark can extend the usage time appropriately.(2) Preparation of CFDA SE Buffer: Dilute 10 x CFDA SE Buffer to 1 x with sterile cell culture grade water as needed. The prepared 1 × CFDA SE Buffer can be stored at 4 ℃ and can be stored at -20 ℃ if not in use for a long time.2. Marking and detection(1) Centrifuge the collected cells, use 1 mL 1 × CFDA SE Buffer to re suspend the cells in a 15 mL centrifuge tube, and adjust the cell concentration to 1-5 × 106 cells/mL.(2) Preparation of CFDA SE working solution: Dilute the CFDA SE storage solution (1000 ×) with 1 × CFDA SE Buffer to 2 ×.(3) Staining: Add 1 mL of CFDA SE working solution (2 x) to 1 mL of cell suspension to be labeled, invert and mix well, and incubate at 37 ℃ for 10 minutes.(4) Immediately add 5 times the volume of preheated complete culture medium (including serum) to the centrifuge tube, invert and mix well to terminate the labeling reaction.(5) Centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes at room temperature to remove the supernatant, then wash once with 5-10 mL of complete culture medium.(6) Add 5-10 mL of complete culture medium and incubate at 37 ℃ for 5 minutes to promote the residence of CFDA SE in the cells and the entry of unreacted CFDA SE into the complete cell culture medium. Centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes at room temperature to remove the supernatant and complete the final wash.(7) Subsequently, the cells can be cultured using the normal cultivation method. The labeling effect can be directly observed under a fluorescence microscope, or cell proliferation can be detected by flow cytometry after appropriate cultivation time, showing green fluorescence. The labeled cells can also be used for transplantation in live animals and for fluorescence tracing.Note: a If cell fixation is required, use aldehyde fixatives such as 4% paraformaldehyde to fix at room temperature for 15 minutes; If additional labeling such as antibody labeling is required afterwards, please permeabilize the cells with ice acetone for 10 minutes. b. The optimal labeling concentration and incubation time for CFDA SE vary for different cells. The initial experiment can be conducted according to the experimental steps. 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