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ArticlePlant methods2025

Impedance flow cytometry for rapid quality assessment of protoplast cultures.

Tiago Rodrigues, Robin Lardon, Mária Šimášková, Hilde Van Houtte, Shivegowda Thammannagowda, Grit Schade, Steffen Vanneste, Danny Geelen

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Tiago RodriguesDepartment of Plants and Crops, Horticell Lab, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
Robin LardonDepartment of Plants and Crops, Horticell Lab, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
Mária ŠimáškováDepartment of Plants and Crops, Horticell Lab, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
Hilde Van HoutteFlorimond Desprez Belgium, Tienen, 3300, Belgium.
Shivegowda ThammannagowdaFlorimond Desprez Belgium, Tienen, 3300, Belgium.
Grit SchadeAmphasys AG, Technopark Lucerne, D4, Root, 6039, Switzerland.
Steffen VannesteDepartment of Plants and Crops, Horticell Lab, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
Danny GeelenDepartment of Plants and Crops, Horticell Lab, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium. danny.geelen@ugent.be.

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FWO-SBO S001423N
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Abstract

backgroundProtoplasts, which are plant cells devoid of cell walls, are valuable tools in plant biotechnology. However, they are highly sensitive to mechanical and osmotic stress during isolation and early culture, often leading to significant loss of viability. Reliable and efficient methods for monitoring protoplast quality are essential for downstream applications.

resultsWe applied impedance flow cytometry to assess the viability, cell size, and early division of freshly isolated protoplasts from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, and Beta vulgaris. This label-free technique enables fast, objective, and high-throughput assessment of individual protoplasts, allowing reliable monitoring of viability and early division in large populations. Importantly, IFC-derived viability metrics strongly correlated with microcallus formation, demonstrating their predictive value for culture competence.

conclusionsImpedance flow cytometry provides a robust, efficient and reproducible method for characterizing protoplast cultures. It enables rapid assessment of viability and growth potential, supporting quality control and optimization in plant cell culture workflows.

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Arabidopsis thalianaBeta vulgarisBrassica napusFlow cytometryImpedanceProtoplastsTissue cultureViability

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