Direct characterization of the physicochemical properties of fungal spores using functionalized AFM probes

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 3286-3291

  Dufrêne, Yves F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYL GROUP; METHYL GROUP; SODIUM CHLORIDE; WATER;

ADHESION; ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FUNGUS SPORE; HYDROPHILICITY; IONIC STRENGTH; NONHUMAN; PHANEROCHAETE; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0038598686     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(00)76864-0     Document Type: Article

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