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Quantitative Locomotion Study of Freely Swimming Micro-organisms Using Laser Diffraction
JoVE Journal
Bioengenharia
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JoVE Journal Bioengenharia
Quantitative Locomotion Study of Freely Swimming Micro-organisms Using Laser Diffraction
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10:03 min

October 25, 2012

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Capítulos

  • 00:05Título
  • 01:23C. elegans Preparation for Video Analysis
  • 02:52Optical Setup for the Video Analysis
  • 04:36Video Data Preparation
  • 05:23Real Time Data Acquistion for Instant Observation of Swimming Frequencies and Data Analysis
  • 06:36Model Diffraction Patterns Using Mathematica as an Example
  • 07:48Representative Laser Diffraction Results
  • 09:34Conclusion

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Microscopic organisms like the free-swimming nematode C. elegans, live and behave in a complex three-dimensional environment. We report on a novel approach that provides analysis of C. elegans using diffraction patterns. This approach consists of tracking the temporal periodicity of diffraction patterns generated by directing laser light through a cuvette.

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