Propidium iodide staining underestimates viability of adherent bacterial cells
M. Rosenberg, N. F. Azevedo, A. Ivask
The paper shows that propidium iodide staining underestimates viability of adherent bacterial cells in biofilms due to extracellular DNA staining, and recommends validation by cultivation.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2018Microbiology