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CIL:40618^* Cite

Description

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a biofilm on carbon steel after immersion in sea water for 14 days. A biofilm is an aggregate of microorganisms that adhere to each other on a surface and are frequently embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance

Technical Details

Image collected on a FEI Quanta Family using Magnification: 8,984X Horizontal Field Width: 33.2 μm Vacuum: 1.13e-5 mbar Voltage: 10 kV Detector: Mix: SE + BSE Spot: 3.5 nA Working Distance: 10 mm

Biological Sources

Cell Type: biofilm
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: biofilm formation; multi-species biofilm formation on inanimate substrate

Attribution

Names: Fransisco Rangel
Link: FEI Life Science Images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL40618
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil40618

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History: colorized

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	670px	——
Y	617px	——