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Technical Note

Energy filtering transmission electron microscopy immunocytochemistry and antigen retrieval of surface layer proteins from Tannerella forsythensis using microwave or autoclave heating with citraconic anhydride

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Pages 485-493 | Accepted 18 Nov 2011, Published online: 18 Sep 2012

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