Microb Ecol. 1977 Sep;4(3):267-77. doi: 10.1007/BF02015083.
Microbial ecology
L Y Young
PMID: 24232166 DOI: 10.1007/BF02015083
Morphological details of bacteria collected at the air/seawater interface are greatly enhanced when transmission electron microscopy is coupled with critical point dried preparations. Few artifacts and minimal distortion permit a more accurate appraisal of an organism's cell characteristics and its relationship to its microenvironment. Cell surface and extracellular polymer materials are clearly distinguished in a manner not feasible with other preparations.