Resolving physical interactions between bacteria and nanotopographies with focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy
Joshua Jenkins, Mohd I. Ishak, Marcus Eales, A. Gholinia, Satishkumar Kulkarni, Thomas F. Keller, Paul May, Angela H. Nobbs, Bo Su
Abstract
and tip diameters greater than 100 nm, bacteria predominantly adhered between nanostructures, resulting in cell impedance.
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NanostructurePenetration (warfare)NanotopographyScanning electron microscopeNanotechnologyMaterials scienceCell envelopePenetration depthChemistryFocused ion beamBiophysicsIonComposite materialEscherichia coliOpticsGeneOrganic chemistryBiologyPhysicsBiochemistryOperations researchEngineeringBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBacteriophages and microbial interactionsForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications