A novel flow cytometric protocol for assessment of yeast cell adhesion

Cytometry Part A

Volumn 81 A, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 265-270

  Silva Dias, A ^a   Miranda, I M ^a   Rocha, R ^a   Monteiro Soares, M ^a   Salvador, A ^b   Rodrigues, A G ^a,c   Pina Vaz, C ^a,c  

^a University of Porto   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

^c HOSPITAL DE SÃO JOÃO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Cytometry; Quantitative methodology; Yeast

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCENT DYE; MICROSPHERE;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA; CELL ADHESION; FLOW CYTOMETRY; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

CANDIDA; CELL ADHESION; FLOW CYTOMETRY; FLUORESCENT DYES; MICROSPHERES; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 84857373442     PISSN: 15524922     EISSN: 15524930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.21170     Document Type: Article

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