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Project

Live cell analysis equipment for the study of biosafety level BSL3 pathogens
Code
01B00318
Duration
01 June 2018 → 31 May 2020
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Laboratory animal medicine
    • Veterinary immunology
    • Veterinary microbiology
Keywords
BSL3 live cell flow cytometry fluorescence microscopy animal
 
Project description
 

Pathogen behavior and pathogen-­host cell interactions are highly dynamic. Hence, analysis of live pathogens/infected cells is essential to unravel key aspects of pathogen biology. Currently, BSL3 pathogens can only be analysed post-­fixation. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy equipment for live cells in a BSL3 facility would represent a major asset for several UGent
researchers working with BSL3 pathogens.