Bacteria spectra obtained by laser induced fluorescence

J Fluoresc. 2007 Mar;17(2):171-80. doi: 10.1007/s10895-007-0155-7. Epub 2007 Jan 31.

Abstract

Laser-induced fluorescence technique (LIF) is described for getting bacteria spectra in the liquid phase. An excimer laser pumping a dye-laser and a doubly frequency laser have been used, exciting the bacteria to 290 nm, and using a monochromator, 600 lines/mm grating, with a CCD to measure and obtain the fluorescence spectra. In this study, a laser induced fluorescence system to measure certain bioaerosols (bacteria) was optimised. Finally, a small bacteria fluorescence spectra collection is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols / chemistry
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Fluorescence
  • Lasers*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*

Substances

  • Aerosols