Calcofluor White
Calcofluor White is a fluorescent blue dye that binds to cellulose and chitin in the cell walls of fungi, plants, and algae. Itis used in clinical mycology for the rapid identification of fungal infections in biopsy samples, and in biology to visualize cell wall dynamics.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 350 nm
- Emission maximum
- 431 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 355
Calcofluor White has an excitation maximum at 350 nm and an emission maximum at 431 nm, a Stokes shift of 81 nm. It is optimally excited by the 355 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Calcofluor White?
- Calcofluor White is a fluorescent blue dye that binds to cellulose and chitin in the cell walls of fungi, plants, and algae. Itis used in clinical mycology for the rapid identification of fungal infections in biopsy samples, and in biology to visualize cell wall dynamics.
- What laser excites Calcofluor White?
- Calcofluor White is optimally excited by the 355 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 350 nm.