DocumentCode
3021816
Title
Detection of Bacillus thuringiensis Spore Germination via CaDPA Biomarker Using Laser Tweezers Raman Spectroscopy
Author
Huang, Shu-shi ; De Chen ; Li, Yong-qing
Author_Institution
East Carolina Univ., Greenville
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We report real-time observation of nutrient-trigged germination process of single Bacillus thuringiensis spores by detection of CaDPA biomarker using laser tweezers Raman spectroscopy. The time-to-germination was heterogeneous for spores and the distribution was measured.
Keywords
Raman spectra; biological techniques; cellular biophysics; laser beam applications; microorganisms; radiation pressure; Bacillus thuringiensis; CaDPA biomarker; calcium dipicolinate; laser tweezers Raman spectroscopy; nutrient-trigged germination; spore germination; Atomic force microscopy; Biomarkers; Biomedical optical imaging; Fungi; Kinetic theory; Laser beams; Monitoring; Optical refraction; Raman scattering; Spectroscopy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453496
Filename
4453496
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