A Multiscale Vibrational Spectroscopic Approach for Identification and Biochemical Characterization of Pollen.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Analysis of pollen grains reveals valuable information on biology, ecology, forensics, climate change, insect migration, food sources and aeroallergens. Vibrational (infrared and Raman) spectroscopies offer chemical characterization of pollen via identifiable spectral features without any sample pretreatment. We have compared the level of chemical information that can be obtained by different multiscale vibrational spectroscopic techniques.

Methodology

Pollen from 15 different species of Pinales (conifers) were measured by seven infrared and Raman methodologies. In order to obtain infrared spectra, both reflectance and transmission measurements were performed on ground and intact pollen grains (bulk measurements), in addition, infrared spectra were obtained by mic

SUBMITTER: Bagcıoglu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4574200 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature