For live imaging of RFP and GFP infected neurons, a Zeiss LSM 510 Meta laser scanning confocal microscope was used. Ar and HeNe lasers were used for excitation wavelengths of 488 and 546, respectively. We used the following emission filters: LP 505 or BP 565-615. For all other images, we used an Olympus IX-70 laser scanning confocal microscope. For 488 wavelength fluorophores, the Ar ion laser (488 excitation wavelength) was used with long pass (BA510IF) and short pass (BA550RIF) filters. For 546 and 568 fluorophores, a Kr laser (568 and 647 excitation wavelengths) was with long pass (BA585IF) and band pass (605BP) filters. For 647 fluorophores, the Kr laser was used with long pass (BA585IF) and band pass (700BP) filters.
