Abstract Background Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) has been extensively used to study
biological samples. Researchers take advantage of its ability to image living samples to …

Over the past decade, major advances in imaging techniques have enhanced our
understanding of Plasmodium spp. parasites and their interplay with mammalian hosts and …

Functional polymers currently represent a basic component of a large range of biological
and biomedical applications including molecular release, tissue engineering, bio-sensing …

Cancer remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although progress has
been made regarding chemotherapeutic agents, new therapies that combine increased …

The use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) applied to biological systems to generate high
resolution images is gaining a wider acceptance. However, the most remarkable advances …

Despite significant advancements over the years, there remains an urgent need for low cost
diagnostic approaches that allow for rapid, reliable and sensitive detection of malaria …

Candida albicans is an important human pathogen, causing opportunistic infections. The
adhesion of planktonic cells to a substrate is the first step for biofilm development. The …

Every year, millions of people are infected with malaria, resulting in significant economic
losses to the developing and developed nations. The malaria parasite pursues a …

The advantages of atomic force microscopy (AFM) in biological research are its high
imaging resolution, sensitivity, and ability to operate in physiological conditions. Over the …

With the arrival of atomic force microscopy (AFM) about thirty years ago, this new imaging
tool opened up a new area for the exploration of biological samples, ranging from the tissue …