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ArticleExperimental cell research2015

A mechanical microcompressor for high resolution imaging of motile specimens.

Jessica A Zinskie, Michael Shribak, Michael F Bruist, Karl J Aufderheide, Chris Janetopoulos

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Article in Experimental cell research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jessica A ZinskieUniversity of the Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry, 600 S 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.
Michael ShribakMarine Biological Laboratory, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, United States.
Michael F BruistUniversity of the Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry, 600 S 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.
Karl J AufderheideTexas A&M University, Department of Biology, College Station, TX 77843, United States.
Chris JanetopoulosUniversity of the Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, 600 S 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: c.janetopoulos@usciences.edu.

Funding

Orientation Independent DIC and Polarization MicroscopyR01GM101701 · NIGMS · MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY · PI SHRIBAK, MICHAEL · 2012 to 2020
$3.8M
NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM101701
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In order to obtain fine details in 3 dimensions (3D) over time, it is critical for motile biological specimens to be appropriately immobilized. Of the many immobilization options available, the mechanical microcompressor offers many benefits. Our device, previously described, achieves gentle flattening of a cell, allowing us to image finely detailed structures of numerous organelles and physiological processes in living cells. We have imaged protozoa and other small metazoans using differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy, orientation-independent (OI) DIC, and real-time birefringence imaging using a video-enhanced polychromatic polscope. We also describe an enhancement of our previous design by engineering a new device where the coverslip mount is fashioned onto the top of the base; so the entire apparatus is accessible on top of the stage. The new location allows for easier manipulation of the mount when compressing or releasing a specimen on an inverted microscope. Using this improved design, we imaged immobilized bacteria, yeast, paramecia, and nematode worms and obtained an unprecedented view of cell and specimen details. A variety of microscopic techniques were used to obtain high resolution images of static and dynamic cellular and physiological events.

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AnimalsCaenorhabditis elegansCytological TechniquesEscherichia coliImage Processing, Computer-AssistedParameciumSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSingle-Cell AnalysisHigh-resolution imagingImmobilizationMicrobesProtozoa

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PMID26192819
PMCPMC4696872

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