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| author | Jiang, Zhenfei Wang, Jizhou He, Zhe Zhang, Peng Yi, Zhenhuan Sokolov, Alexei V. Scully, Marlan O. |
| author_facet | Jiang, Zhenfei Wang, Jizhou He, Zhe Zhang, Peng Yi, Zhenhuan Sokolov, Alexei V. Scully, Marlan O. |
| contents | Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) enables nanoscale chemical mapping of biological structures, providing high-resolution, high-signal-to-noise ratio imaging into molecular distribution and interactions beyond the capabilities of conventional Raman imaging. However, challenges such as the deformation of fragile biological cells and the complexity of signal interpretation would increase the difficulty in investigating biological samples with TERS. Here, we demonstrate using TERS to investigate the cell wall heterogeneity of Aspergillus fumigatus spores. Using TERS imaging and spectral analysis, we map the chemical components including melanin within the fungal cell wall. The results reveal distinct spectral features associated with polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins. Furthermore, by comparing the wild-type and albino mutant spores, we illuminate the biochemical characteristics of Dihydroxynaphthalene melanin (DHN-melanin) in the fungal cell wall. |
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| spellingShingle | Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Cell Wall Heterogeneity for Aspergillus Fumigatus Jiang, Zhenfei Wang, Jizhou He, Zhe Zhang, Peng Yi, Zhenhuan Sokolov, Alexei V. Scully, Marlan O. Optics Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) enables nanoscale chemical mapping of biological structures, providing high-resolution, high-signal-to-noise ratio imaging into molecular distribution and interactions beyond the capabilities of conventional Raman imaging. However, challenges such as the deformation of fragile biological cells and the complexity of signal interpretation would increase the difficulty in investigating biological samples with TERS. Here, we demonstrate using TERS to investigate the cell wall heterogeneity of Aspergillus fumigatus spores. Using TERS imaging and spectral analysis, we map the chemical components including melanin within the fungal cell wall. The results reveal distinct spectral features associated with polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins. Furthermore, by comparing the wild-type and albino mutant spores, we illuminate the biochemical characteristics of Dihydroxynaphthalene melanin (DHN-melanin) in the fungal cell wall. |
| title | Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Cell Wall Heterogeneity for Aspergillus Fumigatus |
| topic | Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06090 |