To track living organisms, methods have been used such as spraying substances that easily produce phosphorescence or preparation at the genetic level; however, the need for advance preparation. Alternatively, it has become clear that RTP can be produced by excitation of organic materials with ultraviolet light. Since living organisms are composed of organic materials, phosphorescence is presumed to be generated. In this study, we will test this hypothesis and investigate its application to novel bioimaging without any preparation. Specifically, using a stuffed sparrow, we irradiate 375 nm excitation light to the feather area and take images using a high-speed, high-sensitivity camera. By measuring the phosphorescence lifetime after the end of the excitation light, we will track the phosphorescence that can be used for position tracking. In the experiment, the excitation light was actually irradiated on a stuffed sparrow, and the phosphorescene light as a label-free dynamic marker was tracked.
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