"very useful and provides an opportunity to study hos-pathogen interaction in live."

PRODUCT:                 DRAQ5

Application Area:       bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interaction

Ease of Use:              ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After Sales Service:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value for Money:        ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Average rating:           4.3

Comments: We used DRAQ5 for labeling our bacteria of interest for live imaging the bug during its intracellular life inside host cells. The excitation and emission spectra are sufficiently different compared other fluorescent compunds allowing it to be used in conjunction with other fluorescent dyes. We are currently exploring the possibility of employing DRAQ5 in fixed cell fluorescence imaging. 

Name: Anirban Banerjee

Organisation: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 

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Manufacturer's response: Thank you Anirban! Yes, DRAQ5 will also work for fixed cell fluorescence microscopy. You can use it prior to fixation, but more usually it is used AFTER fixation of the sample. We also have a new convenience alternative - DRAQfx FIX & GO - which has been specifically designed for the latter use and may exhibit less cytoplasmic background, though typically this is extremely low.