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1 <strong>Cell</strong> Analysis 9<br />

1.2 Live/Dead <strong>Cell</strong> Staining Kits<br />

Applications<br />

Ethidium homodimer III (EthD-III). Cal-<br />

Bacteria Live/Dead Staining Kit<br />

cein-AM penetrates the cell membrane<br />

Monitoring of viable and dead cells<br />

of living cells. Once inside, the cellular<br />

The Bacteria Live/Dead Staining Kit en-<br />

<strong>Cell</strong> counting by fluorescence micros-<br />

esterases present in living cells hydrolyze<br />

ables a two-color fluorescent staining<br />

copy<br />

Features<br />

it to cell membrane-impermeable, greenfluorescent<br />

Calcein (emission maximum<br />

at 515 nm).<br />

In contrast, EthD-III can only pass<br />

on both live bacteria (green) and dead<br />

bacteria (red) using the two nucleic<br />

acid dyes DMAO and EthD-III. DMAO<br />

is a green-fluorescent dye which stains<br />

1 <strong>Cell</strong> Analysis<br />

Simultaneous monitoring of viable<br />

through the disrupted membrane areas<br />

both live and dead bacteria with intact<br />

and dead cells<br />

of dead cells where it intercalates with<br />

and damaged cell membranes while<br />

High fluorescent intensity<br />

the DNA of the nucleus, emitting red<br />

the red-fluorescing EthD-III only stains<br />

Fast and convenient procedure<br />

light at 620 nm. Compared with PI,<br />

dead bacteria with damaged cell mem-<br />

Excitation and emission spectra are<br />

EthD-III is more stable and emits brighter<br />

branes. With an appropriate mixture of<br />

compatible with common excitation<br />

fluorescent signals. Since both Calcein<br />

both dyes, viable bacteria with intact cell<br />

sources and filter sets<br />

and EthD-III can be excited at 490 nm,<br />

membranes are stained green, whereas<br />

Live/Dead <strong>Cell</strong> Staining Kit II<br />

a simultaneous monitoring of viable and<br />

dead cells is possible using a fluorescence<br />

bacteria with damaged cell membranes<br />

fluoresce red. The kit is applicable to most<br />

microscope. At an excitation of 545 nm,<br />

bacteria types for viability and cytotoxic-<br />

The Live/Dead <strong>Cell</strong> Staining Kit II utilizes<br />

the number of dead cells can be moni-<br />

ity studies, and suitable for fluorescence<br />

two fluorescent dyes, Calcein-AM and<br />

tored.<br />

microscopy and flow cytometry.<br />

Calcein-AM<br />

R: acetoxymethyl<br />

EthD-III<br />

Esterase<br />

Viable cell<br />

DNA intercalation<br />

red fluorescence<br />

Fig. 4: Double-staining of viable<br />

Calcein<br />

green fluorescence<br />

(green) and dead (red) cells using the<br />

PromoKine Live/Dead <strong>Cell</strong> Staining<br />

Kit II.<br />

Fig. 3: Assay mechanism of the PromoKine Live/Dead <strong>Cell</strong> Staining Kit II.<br />

Product Size Catalog Number<br />

Live/Dead <strong>Cell</strong> Staining Kit II 300-1000 assays PK-CA707-30002<br />

Bacteria Live/Dead Staining Kit 100-1000 assays PK-CA707-30027<br />

For prices please see our online shop at www.promokine.info<br />

Please see also the PromoKine Apoptotic/Necrotic/Healthy <strong>Cell</strong>s Detection Kit in Chapter 2 and our individual stains for viable<br />

and dead cells in Chapter 1.6.

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