Is there a U.S, vendor for CyGel?


On Oct 22, 2009, at 1:31 PM, Peter O'Toole wrote:

> Likewise, we have used CyGel. You may need try various strengths to  
> get the best lifetime out of the bacteria, especially if they are  
> motile. You will also need to seal the edges with vacuum grease to  
> stop it drying out, but once in place.
>
> Best
>
> Peter
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "G. Esteban Fernandez" <[log in to unmask] 
> >
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Immobilize bacteria
>
>
>> I've used CyGel for that purpose before (no commercial interest).
>> http://www.biostatus.com/product/cygel/
>>
>> -Esteban
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Mike Tighe <[log in to unmask] 
>> > wrote:
>>> Does anybody have a good way to Immobilize bacteria without  
>>> killing. We would like to do a Live/dead stain and our bugs like  
>>> to float away!
>>>
>>> Thanks!!
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>> --
>> G. Esteban Fernandez, Ph.D.
>>
>> Associate Director
>> Molecular Cytology Core Facility
>> University of Missouri
>> 120 Bond Life Sciences Center
>> Columbia, MO  65211
>>
>> http://www.biotech.missouri.edu/mcc
>>
>> (573)882-4895
>> (573)884-9676 fax

Michael J. Herron,  U of MN, Dept. of Entomology
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