Inhibition of yeast growth during long term exposure to laser light around 1064 nm

Thomas Aabo, Ivan R. Perch-Nielsen, Jeppe Seidelin Dam, Darwin Z. Palima, Henrik Siegumfeldt, Jesper Glückstad, Nils Arneborg

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    Abstract

    We have studied the effect of a 1070 nm continuous wave Ytterbium fiber laser on exponentially growing Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells over a span of 4 hours. The cells were immobilized onto Concanavalin A covered yeast cells over a span of 4 hours. The cells were immobilized onto Concanavalin A covered microscope slides and the growth was measured using the area increase of the cells in 2D. Using a continuous dual beam plane wave with a uniform spatial intensity distribution, we found that a continuous radiant flux through a single cell as low as 0.5 mW in 1.5 hours significantly changed the growth and division rate of S. cerevisiae. With the dual beam setup used we were able to successfully manipulate single S. cerevisiae cells in 3 dimensions with a minimum flux thorough the cell of 3.5 mW. In the regime investigated from 0.7 mW to 2.6 mW we found no threshold for the photo damage, but rather a continuous response to the increased accumulated dose.

     

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalProceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0277-786X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventComplex Light and Optical Forces - San Jose, CA, United States
    Duration: 28 Jan 2009 → …
    Conference number: 3

    Conference

    ConferenceComplex Light and Optical Forces
    Number3
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose, CA
    Period28/01/2009 → …

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