UranyLess Applications

All photos taken with TEM.

Reconstituted Epidermis

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Fixing Classic Glutaraldehyde, Osmium, Epon / Araldite
  • Cutting Ultra-Thin, Double UranyLess Contrast and Lead Citrate
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Epidermis. Photo: Audrey Houcine (CMEAB Toulouse)
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Epidermis. Photo: Audrey Houcine (CMEAB Toulouse)
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Epidermis. Photo: Audrey Houcine (CMEAB Toulouse)
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Epidermis. Photo: Audrey Houcine (CMEAB Toulouse)

Mouse Muscle, Nerve

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - UranyLess Contrast 1 minute followed lead Citrate 1 minute
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Longitudinal Section of Mouse Skeletal Muscle - Nerve Cup (dense area myelin sheath). Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Detailed View of Myocytes. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Cross Section of Muscle Fibers - Mitochondria. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Myocyte. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Mouse Ovarian Follicle

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess Lead -Citrate
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Theca Interna Mouse Ovarian Follicle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Mitochondria in Typical Finger Glove Steroid Synthesis in Cells (Internal Thèque Ovarian Follicle). Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Follicular Cell of the Corona Radiata a Mouse Ovarian Follicle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Cell of the External Library of Mouse Ovarian Follicle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Mouse Kidney

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - UranyLess Contrast 1 minute followed lead Citrate 1 minute
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Mouse Kidney. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Basal Invaginations - Hémidesmosome - Basal Lamina: Increase the Exchange Surface - Kidney. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Glomerular area - Podocytes - Stalks - Kidney. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Podocyte - Pedicels - Kidney. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Mouse Cardiac Muscle

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic - Fixing Glutaraldehyde, Osmium, Epon Ultrafine
  • Cups, Double UranyLess Contrast and Lead Citrate
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Mouse Cardiac Muscle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Mouse Cardiac Muscle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Mouse Cardiac Muscle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Mouse Cardiac Muscle

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic - Fixing Glutaraldehyde, Osmium, Epon Ultrafine
  • Cups, Double UranyLess Contrast and Lead Citrate
Sample Image 1
Mouse Cardiac Muscle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Mouse Cardiac Muscle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Mouse Cardiac Muscle. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Plant Tissue

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Glutaraldehyde Fixation Classic - Osmium - Included in Epon
  • Contrast the UranyLess monitoring Lead Citrate
Sample Image 1
Plant Leaf. Photo: Jeannine Lherminier (INRA - Dijon)
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Plant Leaf. Photo: Jeannine Lherminier (INRA - Dijon)

Drosophila Larva

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess lead -citrate
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Drosophila Larva. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Phage T6

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Staggering Phage T6 on a G300-Cu grid Covered with a Carbon Formvar Film. Ionization 1 minute
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Phage. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Phage. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Phage. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Phage. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Cross-Sectional Bacteria

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Fixing Classic Glutaraldehyde, Osmium, EPON
  • Cutting Ultrafine, Double Contrast UranyLess and Lead Citrate.
Sample Image 1
Bacteria. Photo: Christine Longin (INRA Jouy en Josas).
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Bacteria. Photo: Christine Longin (INRA Jouy en Josas).

Bacteria E. Coli

Negative Staining for 2 Minutes UranyLess Bacteria Like E. Coli (Adherent and Invasive (ACSI) LF82) Which Have Pili and Flagella.

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Bacteria. Photo: M2iSH team of Clermont Ferrand

Sacculina Crustaceans (Small Parasitic Crustacean)

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic Glutaraldehyde Fixation, Osmium, Epoxy Inclusion
  • Fine Cups - Contrast to the Aqueous UranyLess to 60°C on a Hotplate without Lead Citrate Post Coloring
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Sacculina (small parasitic crustacean) cuticle area. Photo: Djediat Chakib (Natural History Museum, Paris)

Intestine

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess Lead -Citrate
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Intestine. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Mouse Liver

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess Lead - Citrate
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Hepatocyte - Perinuclear Region. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Adrenal Gland Gerbil Sahara

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess lead -citrate
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Adrenocortica. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Adrenocortica. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Parsley and Rosebush

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess lead -citrate
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Parsley Leaf. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Parsley Leaf. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Rosebush. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Rosebush Root. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Rosebush Root. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

Culture Cells

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - Contrast UranyLess lead -citrate
Sample Image 1
Culture Cell. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Culture Cell. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Culture Cell. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Culture Cell. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Culture Cell. Photo: Nacer Benmeradi (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)

PLC Contrast Leica EM Stain

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic-Glutaraldehyde Fixation PFA, Osmium, Epon
  • Ultrafine Cup - contrast Uranyless Lead -Citrate

Chantal Cazevieille CRIC / IURC INSERM Montpellier tested aqueous UranyLess in the Leica brand grid contrast controller on different tissues, Drosophila heart atrium, retina, cochlea and ileum (Gut). The tissues were fixed according to the standard protocol 2.5% Glutaraldehyde in PHEM buffer, the post fixation in 0.5% osmium in 0.8% potassium ferrocyanide in RT for 2 hours. The sections are collected on single-hole or 200 mesh grids.

The treatment of the grids is UranyLess 7mn lead citrate followed 7 minutes.

We present here some images made by Hitachi transmission electron microscope with a digital camera AMT.

You will notice that the combined action of potassium ferrocyanide and UranyLess reveal a marked way the cyto-membranes in the ileum.

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Spermatides Drosophile. Photo: Chantal Cazevieille Montpellier
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Heart Headset. Photo: Chantal Cazevieille CRIC / IURC la'INSERM Montpellier (R & D - DeltaMicroscopies-France)
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Drosophila. Photo: Chantal Cazevieille CRIC / IURC la'INSERM Montpellier
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Drosophila. Photo: Chantal Cazevieille CRIC / IURC la'INSERM Montpellier
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Drosophila. Photo: Chantal Cazevieille CRIC / IURC la'INSERM Montpellier

Yeasts

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic Fixation Glutaraldehyde - Osmium - Included in Epon
  • Contrast the UranyLess monitoring Lead Citrate
Sample Image 1
Yeast. Photo: Jeannine Lherminier (INRA - Dijon).
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Yeast. Photo: Jeannine Lherminier (INRA - Dijon).

Trematodes

Preparation of the sample using the following protocol:

  • Classic Glutaraldehyde Fixation, Osmium, Inclusion in Spurr Resin
  • Contrast the UranyLess monitoring Lead Citrate
Sample Image 1
Trematodes. Photo: Yann Quilichini (Microscopy Platform of the University of Corsica - Corte)
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Trematodes. Photo: Yann Quilichini (Microscopy Platform of the University of Corsica - Corte)