FISH Variants

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2021

Authors

Guimarães, NM (Author) FEUP; Azevedo, NF (Author) FEUP; Almeida, C (Author) Other

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Authenticus ID: P-00T-M9B

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1115-9_2

Abstract (EN): FISH has gained an irreplaceable place in microbiology because of its ability to detect and locate a microorganism, or a group of organisms, within complex samples. However, FISH role has evolved drastically in the last few decades and its value has been boosted by several advances in signal intensity, imaging acquisitions, automation, method robustness, and, thus, versatility. This has resulted in a range of FISH variants that gave researchers the ability to access a variety of other valuable information such as complex population composition, metabolic activity, gene detection/quantification, or subcellular location of genetic elements. In this chapter, we will review the more relevant FISH variants, their intended use, and how they address particular challenges of classical FISH. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific