Bournemouth University

3 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

Molecular Probe Optimization to Determine Cell Mortality in a Photosynthetic Organism (Microcystis aeruginosa) Using Flow Cytometry

Ian J. Chapman¹, Genoveva F. Esteban¹, Daniel J. Franklin¹

¹Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University

Microbial populations contain substantial cell heterogeneity, which can dictate overall behavior. Molecular probe analysis through flow cytometry can determine physiological states of cells, however its application varies between species. This study provides a protocol to accurately determine cell mortality within a cyanobacterium population, without underestimating or recording false positive results.

Medicine

A Novel Approach to Overcome Movement Artifact When Using a Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging System for Alternating Speeds of Blood Microcirculation

Shayan Bahadori¹, Tikki Immins¹, Thomas W. Wainwright¹

¹Orthopaedic Research Institute, Bournemouth University

This study introduces a novel technique for the measurement and analysis of alternating speeds of blood microcirculation in a single experiment using a laser speckle contrast imager.

Medicine

Lower Limb Biomechanical Analysis of Healthy Participants

Shayan Bahadori¹, Thomas W. Wainwright¹

¹Orthopaedic Research Institute, Bournemouth University

This article introduces a comprehensive experimental methodology on two of the latest technologies available to measure the lower limb biomechanics of individuals.