Bacterial efflux pumps excrete SYTO-TM dyes from bacteria and lead to false-negative staining results
G. A. S. Minero, P. B. Larsen, M. E. Hoppe, R. L. Meyer
The paper shows that bacterial efflux pumps expel SYTO dyes, causing false-negative staining results in live bacterial samples.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology