학술논문
Differential Tethering of Log Phase Trypanosoma brucei onto Chemically Distinct Surfaces.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*TRYPANOSOMA brucei
*MOTILITY of bacteria
*CELLS
*MICROSCOPES
*ADHESION
*MICROORGANISMS
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Language
ISSN
0094-243X
Abstract
Our long-term objective is to understand and model the motility of T. brucei. Obtaining high quality images of T. brucei that allow one to differentiate between cell body movement and flagallar movement is difficult with T. brucei because the flagellum is attached along the cell body. Currently, our approach is to tether T. brucei onto a microscope friendly surface. The contributions to the ISIS proceedings summarize our progress to date. Specifically, we look at the adhesion density of T. brucei to numerous microscope friendly surfaces and at the optimum adhesion conditions for T. brucei. © 2005 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]