Ch 3: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
Ch 3: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
Ch 3: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
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Microscopy: The Instruments<br />
Brightfield Microscopy<br />
• Simplest of all the<br />
optical microscopy<br />
illumination. techniques<br />
• Dark objects are visible<br />
against a bright<br />
background.<br />
Darkfield Microscopy<br />
• Light objects visible<br />
against dark background.<br />
• used to enhance the<br />
contrast in unstained<br />
samples.<br />
• Instrument of choice for<br />
spirochetes