Propidium ion enters viable cells with high membrane potential during live-dead staining.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.09.011
Abstract: Live-dead staining with propidium iodide can give erroneous results for bacteria showing high membrane potentials. We observed uptake of propidium ions across intact cell membranes for Dinoroseobacter shibae and Bacillus subtilis. Apparently, a high membrane… read more here.
Keywords: live dead; high membrane; propidium; dead staining ... See more keywords