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Title: | Characterizing bacteria adhesion to substrate and early biofilm formation using atomic force microscopy: A review | Authors: | Sum, C.-P. Shrestha, A. Kishen, A. |
Issue Date: | Jan-2013 | Citation: | Sum, C.-P.,Shrestha, A.,Kishen, A. (2013-01). Characterizing bacteria adhesion to substrate and early biofilm formation using atomic force microscopy: A review. Journal of the Indian Institute of Science 93 (1) : 47-55. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. | Abstract: | Bacterial adherence has received continued interest, as it is the most important and crucial step in the development of a biofilm. Bacterial interactions with various surfaces are characterized by examining their morphology and physico-chemical parameters. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an attractive tool that not only provides high-resolution images at nanometric range but also provides information on the interaction forces. AFM with functionalized probes can be used to measure interaction forces as small as a few picoNewtons. This review describes the aspects of initial biofilm formation i.e., bacterial adhesion and how AFM can be used to study the interaction forces. © Indian Intitute of Science. | Source Title: | Journal of the Indian Institute of Science | URI: | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/128600 | ISSN: | 09704140 |
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