Surface Potential Measurement of Bacteria Using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
Title:
Surface Potential Measurement of Bacteria Using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
Author:
Birkenhauer, Eric
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (649 seconds)
Series:
Bioengineering
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Abstract:
Here, we present a protocol explaining the use of Kelvin probe force microscopy as a tool for generating high resolution nano-scale surface potential maps. This tool was applied to assess the role of surface potential on the binding capacity of microorganisms to substrate surfaces.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/52327