Physical Methods in Biotechnology.
Abstract
Selected physical characterization and measurement methods were reviewed and evaluated for their applicability to biotechnology projects. Consideration was primarily given to methods currently available at NSWC, and the focus was on the characterization of biological materials. Scanning tunneling microscopy and x-ray absorption spectroscopies were found to be the most suitable for biochemical investigations. Other techniques, such as x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning Auger microscopy are invaluable for characterizing non-biological materials which interact with micro-organisms but are not appropriate for examining the micro-organisms themselves. Keywords: Bacteria identification; Biochemistry; Microbiology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA177621
Entities
People
- Azzam N. Mansour
- R. N. Lee
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory