School of Engineering and Science - Jacobs University
School of Engineering and Science - Jacobs University
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Material <strong>and</strong> Methods<br />
4.5.7 Thin-layer chromatography<br />
Thin layer chromatography was performed on silica-based TLC plates<br />
(Macherey-Nagel, Düren). Samples were applied as methanol solutions <strong>and</strong><br />
brought to dryness completely prior to separation. Separation was performed in<br />
glass tanks with equilibrated gas phase. The respective mobile phase was<br />
prepared freshly prior to TLC separation. After separation, substances were<br />
detected by aut<strong>of</strong>luorescence at an excitation wavelength <strong>of</strong> λ=365nm or<br />
quenching <strong>of</strong> a fluorescence indicator within the silica matrix (excitation<br />
λ=254nm). Alternatively, the TLC plate was scanned on the phosphoimager<br />
(Fla-3000, Raytest) as described under 4.2.6.3. Detection <strong>of</strong> siderophore<br />
activity was achieved by CAS overlay as described under 4.5.5.<br />
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