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Hi everyone,

I have two questions about imaging bacteria (specifically Tuberculosis or any 
Mycobacterium).

1.) I am interested in the mycolic acids of the bacteria. Does anyone know of 
a specific fluorescent dye (with specific wavelengths) or any anti - mycolic 
acid antibodies for immunolabelling?

2.) What would be the best way to fix the bacteria to slides from broth? They 
need to fixed and dead since they are pathogenic. But I would like to view 
whole cells and not sections from resin.

Thanks very much for your input.

Shane