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Catalog Antibody> | ... PBS) were all acquired from SIGMA-ALDRICH CANADA CO. Lyophilized FITC Conjugated Rabbit Anti-MC-1 antibodies was provided from GenScript. MagnetoPURE BIG SIZE magnetic separator were purchased from Chemicell ... | Get A Quote |
Targeted drug delivery through the use of swimming microorganisms known as Magnetococcus marinus MC-1 magnetotactic bacteria (or MTB) [1] acting as nanorobots loaded with therapeutic agents has been demonstrated [2]. While the role of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in medicine and more specifically drug delivery enhancement is generally known [3], this study aims to couple the previously mentioned bacteria with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) via bioconjugation with antibody and without altering the bacteria cells swimming capability for drug delivery enhancement. The attachment efficiency, alignment in magnetic field and average swimming velocity in external magnetic field of the MTB-MNPs we... More