differentiating live from dead bacterial cells - (Sep/11/2006 )

Anyone knows how to differentiate live from dead bacterial cells? What are the methods available? Can we use colour staining? How? Any ideas of the cheapest and fastest method?

Thank you.

-zfin-

QUOTE (zfin @ Sep 11 2006, 10:00 AM)

Anyone knows how to differentiate live from dead bacterial cells? What are the methods available? Can we use colour staining? How? Any ideas of the cheapest and fastest method?

Thank you.

you could try this :

-Missele-

I've used the same kit, with the FC version of the protocol. works well!

-aimikins-