| Description | ECL Universal Chemiluminescence Kit (Femto-grade) is a non-radioactive chemiluminescence system designed for detecting the activity of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) conjugated to proteins bound on PVDF or NC membranes. This product includes an enhanced luminol substrate and a stable peroxide solutionECL Universal Chemiluminescence Kit (Femto-grade) is a non-radioactive chemiluminescence system designed for detecting the activity of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) conjugated to proteins bound on PVDF or NC membranes. This product includes an enhanced luminol substrate and a stable peroxide solution, enabling the detection of trace amounts of protein as low as the femto-gram level. With a broad detection range and high sensitivity, it is suitable for most conventional Western Blot chemiluminescence detection applications.Component ListE1491293Component100 mL500 mLStorageE1491293AE-ECL Substrate50 mL250 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.E1491293BE-ECL Oxidant50 mL250 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark. FeaturesHigh Sensitivity – Capable of rapidly detecting proteins at femto-gram levels, outperforming other high-end products in the same category.High Cost-Effectiveness – Offers exceptional value compared to other chemiluminescence substrates of similar grade.Instructions for UseRemove the transfer membrane from the washing buffer and drain excess liquid, ensuring the membrane remains moist.Mix E-ECL Substrate and E-ECL Oxidant in equal volumes to prepare the chemiluminescence working solution (approximately 0.1 mL per square centimeter of membrane).Evenly apply the chemiluminescence working solution onto the membrane and incubate for 1–2 minutes. For highly abundant target proteins, avoid letting the working solution remain stationary. Instead, place the membrane on a shaker for 1–2 minutes to prevent localized depletion of reactants, which may affect the linear range of detection signals.Remove the membrane and drain excess working solution. Wrap the membrane in a transparent protective cover.X-ray Film Exposure: In a darkroom, expose the membrane to X-ray film. Exposure times may range from a few seconds to several minutes. Develop the film and, if necessary, adjust the exposure time for a second exposure based on the initial results.CCD Imager: The membrane can be directly imaged without a protective cover. Follow the instrument’s instructions for imaging.The membrane can be stripped and reused for multiple hybridizations.PrecautionsAvoid strong light exposure to E-ECL Substrate and the working solution, as it may reduce sensitivity.Due to the high sensitivity of the ECL solution, avoid using excessively high antibody concentrations to prevent increased background signals.Sodium azide (NaN₃) inhibits HRP activity. Avoid using NaN₃ for the storage or recycling of secondary antibodies.For safety and health reasons, wear lab coats and disposable gloves during operation.This product is intended for research use only... Read More | 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... 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