Scientists trap bacteria with optical tractor beam

Scientists trap bacteria with optical tractor beam Bielefeld, Germany (UPI) Dec 13, 2016 - Studying bacterial cells and other cell cultures at high resolutions is now much easier thanks to a team of researchers from Germany. Scientists at Bielefeld University have found a way to trap bacteria with a laser beam, simplifying the process of imaging cells with powerful microscopes. Typically, scientists affix cells to a substrate before placing them under the lens of a mic ... more

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