A microplate-based method for real-time monitoring of Saccharomyces cerevisiae viability

Anal Biochem. 2010 Oct 1;405(1):144-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2010.05.009. Epub 2010 Jun 10.

Abstract

Measuring the viability of the cells after chemical or physical stresses is a routine method in the determination of phenotypes in yeast. Numerous analytical techniques have been applied to the measurement of yeast cell viability, but few of them are suitable for real-time monitoring. Here we propose a microplate-based method for real-time monitoring of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell viability. This method is also suitable for high-throughput measurement.

MeSH terms

  • Flow Cytometry / methods*
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays
  • Methylene Blue / chemistry
  • Phenotype
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / cytology*
  • Stress, Physiological

Substances

  • Methylene Blue