Abstract
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a type of probe microscopy based on the interaction force between atoms (more precisely, exchange interaction between atoms of the probe and of the specimen). AFM has been used for non-specific and specific visualization of viruses and bacteria. A novel method of specific visualization has been developed using antibodies and protein A layer. An approach to the evaluation of bactericidal activity of nano-objects has been obtained.
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Dufrêne, Y. F., 2002, Atomic Force Microscopy, a powerful tool in microbiology. J. Bacteriol. 184: 5205–5213.
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Ignatov, G.S. et al. (2009). Bionano-Microbiology. In: Baraton, MI. (eds) Sensors for Environment, Health and Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9009-7_22
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