What is BactoView Live Red?

BactoView Live Red from Biotium stains both live and dead bacteria, similar to SYTO dyes from Thermo Fisher Scientific. BactoView Live Red has an excitation peak at 572 nm and an emission peak at 675 nm.

What laser excites BactoView Live Red?

BactoView Live Red is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 572 nm.

What filter should I use to detect BactoView Live Red?

A 660/20 filter captures the peak of the BactoView Live Red emission near 675 nm with minimal spillover.

How many antibodies are available conjugated to BactoView Live Red?

FluoroFinder tracks 2 commercially available BactoView Live Red conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.

BactoView Live Red Dye Profile

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Excitation & emission spectra

Key facts

Excitation maximum: 572 nm
Emission maximum: 675 nm
Optimal laser line: 561
Optimal filter: 660/20
Commercial antibodies: 2 from 1 supplier

BactoView Live Red has an excitation maximum at 572 nm and an emission maximum at 675 nm, a Stokes shift of 103 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is BactoView Live Red?: BactoView Live Red from Biotium stains both live and dead bacteria, similar to SYTO dyes from Thermo Fisher Scientific. BactoView Live Red has an excitation peak at 572 nm and an emission peak at 675 nm.
What laser excites BactoView Live Red?: BactoView Live Red is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 572 nm.
What filter should I use to detect BactoView Live Red?: A 660/20 filter captures the peak of the BactoView Live Red emission near 675 nm with minimal spillover.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to BactoView Live Red?: FluoroFinder tracks 2 commercially available BactoView Live Red conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.