Immunofluorescence of Parasites

Immunofluorescence, as the name suggests, involves the visualization of proteins and structures within cells using antibodies as fluorescent probes. It has proven to be an extremely valuable technique for several reasons:

1.	Vast numbers of cells can be processed and observed in a single experiment;
2.	Immunofluorescence facilitates the observation of individual cells and differences among them; and
3.	Information is not only provided on the presence or absence of a protein, but also concerning its precise location within each cell.