Abstract
Flow cytometry is used extensively to investigate many aspects of yeast physiology and cell biology. This chapter describes the most common applications of flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) to yeasts and other fungi, and reviews recent studies to capture current directions in the field. Pure and applied aspects are discussed, with a focus on the areas of fundamental cell biology, medical applications, monitoring during bioprocesses including brewing, and the use of yeast as a molecular biology tool. Novel flow cytometric and microfluidic systems which utilise yeast as a model organism are also described and their relevance to previous research in the area and their possible application for future fundamental and applied research are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Flow Cytometry in Microbiology: Technology and Applications |
| Editors | Martin Wilkinson |
| Publisher | Caister Academic Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-910190-12-8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-910190-11-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |