A novel image-analysis technique for measurement of bacterial cell surface tension

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 207-214

  Hanlon, G W ^a   Olliff, C J ^a   Brant, J A ^a   Denyer, S P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL MEMBRANE; CELL INTERACTION; HYDROPHOBICITY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; SURFACE TENSION; TECHNIQUE;

STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 0033026583     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/0022357991772150     Document Type: Article

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