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Visualization of Gut Microbiota-host Interactions via Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization, Lectin Staining, and Imaging
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Immunology and Infection
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JoVE Journal Immunology and Infection
Visualization of Gut Microbiota-host Interactions via Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization, Lectin Staining, and Imaging
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09:31 min

July 09, 2021

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 00:56Tissue Sample Collection and Fixation
  • 02:04Paraffin Infiltration and Embedding
  • 02:59Preparation of Slides for Staining and Host Features
  • 04:31Bacterial Staining with FISH
  • 06:41Results: Analysis of the Localization of Muribaculum intestinale Relative to Mucus in a Gnotobiotic Mouse Model and Some Common Imaging Problems
  • 08:33Conclusion

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This streamlined protocol details a workflow to detect and image bacteria in complex tissue samples, from fixing the tissue to staining microbes with fluorescent in situ hybridization.

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