Streptavidin MicroBeads
Description Streptavidin MicroBeads are used for the indirect magnetic labeling and separation of cells, subcellular material, or bacteria labeled with a biotinylated primary antibody or ligand. Applications Streptavidin MicroBeads have been used for the isolation of human allergen-specific B cells1 or follicular dendritic cells2, murine liver sinusoidal endothelial cells3, sheep B cell subpopulations4, and rat retinal ganglion cells5. They have also been used in many other separations such as the isolation of plant protoplasts.6 Columns For positive selection: MS, LS, XS, or autoMACS™ Columns. For depletion: LD, CS, D, or autoMACS Columns.		Figure 1 Potato protoplasts isolated by MACS® Technology using biotinylated lectins and Streptavidin MicroBeads. (Courtesy of Dr. Dörr, Cologne, Germany.) Positively selected protoplasts Negative fraction Figure 2 Follicular dendritic cells isolated by MACS® Technology from human tonsils using Streptavidin MicroBeads. (Courtesy of Dr. J. Schmitz, Hamburg, Germany.)