High-Pressure Freezing and Transmission Electron Microscopy to Visualize the Ultrastructure of the C. auris Cell Wall

Gillian Milne, Louise A. Walker*

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Abstract

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is the main technique used to study the ultrastructure of biological samples. Chemical fixation was considered the main method for preserving samples for TEM; however, it is a relatively slow method of fixation and can result in morphological alterations. Cryofixation using high-pressure freezing (HPF) overcomes the limitations of chemical fixation by preserving samples instantly. Here, we describe our HPF methods optimized for visualizing Candida auris at the ultrastructural level.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHUMANA PRESS INC
Pages189-201
Number of pages13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2517
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Freeze substitution
  • Fungal cell wall
  • High-pressure freezing
  • Transmission electron microscopy

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