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Improving the contrast of two-photon microscopy and the application of fluorescence methods to the detection of tuberculosis

McMullen, 2010

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McMullen J
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Multiphoton fluorescence microscopy (MPM) has proved itself a useful tool in the exploration of a vast variety of biological material. Recently, it has been demonstrated as capable of producing histological grade images from biopsied tissue, without the need for the intensive …
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McMullen Improving the contrast of two-photon microscopy and the application of fluorescence methods to the detection of tuberculosis