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Fluorescence microscope examination of bacteria in soil.

S. Strugger
- 01 Apr 1948 - 
- Vol. 26, Iss: 2, pp 188-193
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By the staining of soil with the fluorescent dye acridinorange and examination of the stained soil under the fluorescence microscope, it is possible to observe directly the living bacteria of soil in their autochthonic condition.
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By the staining of soil with the fluorescent dye acridinorange and examination of the stained soil under the fluorescence microscope, it is possible to observe directly the living bacteria of soil ...

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