In-Situ Determination of the Mechanical Properties of Gliding or Non-Motile Bacteria by Atomic Force Microscopy under Physiological Conditions without Immobilization
Figure 12
AFM stiffness data of the gliding Nostoc (sequence #2).
Nostoc AFM stiffness images are shown. They correspond to the three equivalent height images in figure 10.a–c. A common grey scale for stiffness was applied for the upper part (above the wide black line) of these images. At the lower parts stiffness contrast was enhanced. In figure 12.d stiffness histograms for Nostoc bacterium (solid line) and slime (crosses) are shown.