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BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain

BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain has an excitation peak at 488 nm and an emission peak at 536 nm. BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid 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
488 nm
Emission maximum
536 nm
Optimal laser line
488

BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain has an excitation maximum at 488 nm and an emission maximum at 536 nm, a Stokes shift of 48 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain?
BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain has an excitation peak at 488 nm and an emission peak at 536 nm. BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid 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 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain?
BactoSpore 488/540 Nucleic Acid Stain is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 488 nm.