DIRECT FLUORESCENT TAGGING OF MICROORGANISMS: A POSSIBLE LIFE DETECTION TECHNIQUE

Abstract

Microorganisms and selected proteinaceous substances were directly tagged with fluorescein isothiocyanate. This approach suggested a possible application for detection of extraterrestrial life. A stable and apparently specific linkage was formed with protein, although nonprotein substances were readily destained. Substances such as soil and atmospheric debris did not exhibit any significant affinity for the dye.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0469219

Entities

People

  • Abe Pital
  • Charles E. Hudak
  • Evelyn E. Lewis
  • Sheldon L. Janowitz

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Antigens
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Biological Laboratories
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Blood Proteins
  • Detection
  • Dosage Forms
  • Glycogen
  • Isocyanates
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Particles
  • Polymeric Films
  • Powders
  • Proteins

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science

Readers

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