Fluorescence microscopy is a standard research tool in many fields, though collecting reliable images can be difficult in systems characterized by low expressions levels and/or high background fluorescence. We present the combination of a photochromic fluorescent protein and stochastic optical fluctuation imaging (SOFI) to deliver suppression of the background fluorescence. This strategy makes it possible to resolve lowly- or endogenously-expressed proteins, as we demonstrate for Gcn5, a histone acetyltransferase required for complete virulence, and Erg11, the target of the azole antifungals agents in the fungal pathogen C. albicans. We expect that our method can be readily used for sensitive fluorescence measurements in systems characterized by a high background fluorescence.ImportanceUnderstanding the spatial and temporal organization of proteins-of-interest is key to unravel cellular processes and identify novel possible antifungal targets. Only a few therapeutic targets have been discovered in Candida albicans and resistance mechanisms against these therapeutic agents is rapidly acquired. Fluorescence microscopy is a valuable tool to investigate molecular processes and assess the localization of possible antifungal targets. Unfortunately, fluorescence microscopy of C. albicans suffers from extensive autofluorescence. In this work we present the use of a photochromic fluorescent protein and stochastic optical fluctuation imaging to enable imaging of lowly-expressed proteins in C. albicans through the suppression of autofluorescence. This method can be applied in C. albicans research or adapted for other fungal systems allowing the visualization of intricate processes.
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