Several methods were tested that would improve the fluorescence signal from hybridized rumen bacterial cells. Disruption of cell envelopes by lysozyme, EDTA, proteinase K and/or SDS caused only a minor increase in fluorescence signal. Use of helper unlabeled oligonucleotide probes was successful only with the Puni[H672] probe which, however, when used with specific PBBl4-labeled probe, gave fluorescence signal drop. No substantial rise in fluorescence signal was also observed with cells subjected to growth-without-cell-division treatment. Further improvements are needed to make the fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)-flow cytometry combination applicable to rumen bacteria.

Zootechnical Department Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljana 1230 Domzale Slovenia

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