Atomic Force Microscopy, a Powerful Tool in Microbiology
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Electron microscopy has long been recognized as a key technique in microbiology to elucidate cell surface ultrastructure and this work's achievement is an exciting achievement.Abstract:
Understanding the functions of microbial cell surfaces requires knowledge of their structural and physical properties. Electron microscopy has long been recognized as a key technique in microbiology to elucidate cell surface ultrastructure ([6][1], [7][2], [44][3], [45][4]). An exciting achievementread more
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