Versatile Fluorescent Staining of Fungi in Clinical Specimens by Using the Optical Brightener Blankophor

AUTOR(ES)

Rüchel, R.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

Fluorescent staining of fungi in clinical specimens with the optical brightener Blankophor can be performed concomitantly with maceration of surrounding tissue and may be accelerated by heating. The procedure is suitable for disclosing fungi in gram-stained microscopical mounts and can be used for screening of tissue sections prior to immunofluorescence.

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