Metabolic Differences in Microbial Cell Populations Revealed by Nanophotonic Ionization

Abstract

Playing (yeast) laser tag: Laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) with nanopost arrays (NAPA, see scheme) was shown to quantitatively analyze trace amounts of intracellular metabolites from single cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast). The upregulation and downregulation of metabolites because of external stress (such as oxidative stress) are also observed, even at the single-cell level. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.