Immunohistochemical detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in tissues of consumptives using laser scanning microscopy
- Autores: Erokhina M.1,2, Nezlin L.3, Avdienko V.1, Voronezhska E.3, Lepekha L.1
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Afiliações:
- Central Scientific Research Institute of Tuberculosis
- Moscow State University
- Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology
- Edição: Volume 43, Nº 1 (2016)
- Páginas: 21-25
- Seção: Microbiology
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1062-3590/article/view/181466
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359016010052
- ID: 181466
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Resumo
A simple and reliable method for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MBT) in histological specimens of lung tissue of consumptives using obtained anti-MBT polyclonal antibodies and laser scanning confocal microscopy was proposed. The method detected both colonies and single MBT and localized intraand extracellularly in caseous necrosis areas and perifocal regions. It was noted that automatic image capture of a large amount of tissue (up to 2 × 2 × 0.1 mm) and subsequent combination of optical sections in a threedimensional image provided the opportunity to carry out automated search and counting of MBT in tissues. Registration of the emission spectrum was allowed separating specific signals from nonspecific fluorescence in specimens.
Sobre autores
M. Erokhina
Central Scientific Research Institute of Tuberculosis; Moscow State University
Email: nezlin@mail.ru
Rússia, Yauzskaya alleya 2, Moscow, 107564; Leninskie gory 1, Moscow, 119234
L. Nezlin
Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology
Autor responsável pela correspondência
Email: nezlin@mail.ru
Rússia, ul. Vavilova 26, Moscow, 119334
V. Avdienko
Central Scientific Research Institute of Tuberculosis
Email: nezlin@mail.ru
Rússia, Yauzskaya alleya 2, Moscow, 107564
E. Voronezhska
Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology
Email: nezlin@mail.ru
Rússia, ul. Vavilova 26, Moscow, 119334
L. Lepekha
Central Scientific Research Institute of Tuberculosis
Email: nezlin@mail.ru
Rússia, Yauzskaya alleya 2, Moscow, 107564