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BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain

BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain has an excitation peak at 484 nm and an emission peak at 504 nm. BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain is optimized for staining endospores and validated for microscopy or flow cytometry. BactoSpore dyes also stain both live and dead bacteria of gram-positive and gram-negative strains.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
484 nm
Emission maximum
504 nm
Optimal laser line
488

BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain has an excitation maximum at 484 nm and an emission maximum at 504 nm, a Stokes shift of 20 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain?
BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain has an excitation peak at 484 nm and an emission peak at 504 nm. BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain is optimized for staining endospores and validated for microscopy or flow cytometry. BactoSpore dyes also stain both live and dead bacteria of gram-positive and gram-negative strains.
What laser excites BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain?
BactoSpore 485/500 Membrane Stain is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 484 nm.