Dyeing fungi: amphotericin B based fluorescent probes for multiplexed imaging

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Feb 23;57(15):1899-1902. doi: 10.1039/d0cc08177a.

Abstract

The clinically used antifungal polyene amphotericin B was conjugated, via the mycosamine and the aglycon moieties, to fluorophores. The Cy5 conjugated probe showed selective labelling of fungi in the presence of bacteria, allowing multiplexed imaging and identification of microbial species in a co-culture of fungi and Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / chemistry*
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Coculture Techniques
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Fungi / isolation & purification*
  • Microscopy, Confocal / methods
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Amphotericin B