What can I use instead of alamar blue for fluorimetric growth based on metabolic activity detection of candida albicans?

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Hi everyone what can I use instead of alamar blue for fluorimetric growth based on metabolic activity detection?

I should measure the metabolic activity of candida albicans after exposure to drugs and I have found problems with using alamar blue, do you have any alternatives ?

Not being MTT biofilm maybe not too suitable

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