Using Ultrasound to Image Bacteria in vivo: Acoustic Reporter Genes
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...limitations by using gas vesicle reporters that are detectable by an inexpensive and widely available imaging...fluorescent or bioluminescent reporters usually only detects the signal of the reporter and fail to pinpoint...each ARG’s distinct ultrasound fingerprint can be detected. Bourdeau et al calls this method acoustic collapse... in relation to internal organs. The limit of detection for arg1 expressing ECN is 109 cells/ml, which...