Fluorescent in situ hybridization applied on samples taken with adhesive tape strips

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 65-71

  La Cono, V ^a   Urzi C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adhesive tape; Biofilm; FISH; Microbial community

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; LABORATORY TEST; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLE; SURFACE PROPERTY;

ROMAN;

EID: 0142028191     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(03)00115-5     Document Type: Article

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