In situ confocal laser scanning microscopy of protozoans in cultures and complex biofilm communities

Acta Protozoologica

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 245-253

  Packroff, Gabriele ^a   Lawrence, John R ^a   Neu, Thomas R ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM); Fluorochromes; Protozoans

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EUKARYOTA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0036056112     PISSN: 00651583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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