Infected BBEC cultures representing each time point p.i. were fixed, processed, and sectioned as previously described (58 (link)), and the sections were subjected to either H&E staining or IHC staining. In the latter case, bacteria were identified by incubation for 30 min with a 1:800 dilution of rabbit anti-OmpA antibody (103 (link)), application of an anti-rabbit horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled polymer, and visualization with a Real EnVision peroxidase/DAB+ detection system (Dako; catalog no. K3468); samples were subsequently counterstained with Gill’s hematoxylin. Tissue sections were viewed with a Leica DM2000 light microscope.
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