AURAMINE
Product code RXSOL-69-6906-001
Auramine O is Basic yellow 2 is a diarylmethane dye used as a fluorescent stain.
Description
Auramine is an aniline dye used as a disinfectant and an antiseptic agent. It is weakly fluorescing and binds specifically to certain proteins. It is very soluble in water and soluble in ethanol.
Application
Auramine O has been used to study the cuticle/cutin in the epidermis of the pollen presenter in Vangueria infausta. Auramine O is used for the staining of acid-fast organisms, coccidia. Auramine O along with carbol generates brilliant yellow fluorochrome of tubercle bacilli. It is effective in detecting positive cases of tuberculosis. Auramine O binds to the mycolic acid in the bacterial cell wall.
Precautions
Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Separate from incompatibilities. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.