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turbidity
Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by the presence of suspended particles. These...
phenotype
In biology, particularly genetics and evolutionary biology, the phenotype refers to the observable characteristics or traits...
pathogen
A pathogen is a biological agent, such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoan, or parasite, that causes disease in its...
bacteriorhodopsin
A light-harvesting protein found in the purple membrane of a micro-organism called Halobacterium halobium. The protein...
bioluminescence
Heatless light emissions from living organisms caused by the combination of oxygen and pigments such as luciferin.
in vivo
In vivo is a Latin term that translates to "within the living." In scientific contexts, particularly in biology and...
structural color
Structural color refers to coloration in materials that is not caused by pigments or dyes but is instead a result of the...
intravital microscopy
Intravital microscopy is an imaging technique used to visualize biological processes within living organisms, typically in...
historadiography
Techniques used in biology to produce microradiographs of cells, tissues or small organisms.
metabolic imaging
Metabolic imaging refers to the visualization and quantification of metabolic processes within living organisms, tissues, or...
metabolite
A metabolite is any small molecule that is a product of metabolism, the chemical processes that occur within living...
germicidal UV
Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) refers to a specific range of UV radiation that has disinfectant properties capable of killing...
antigen
An antigen is any substance that is capable of triggering an immune response in an organism. Antigens are typically proteins...
phototoxicity
Phototoxicity refers to the harmful effects caused by exposure to light, particularly intense or ultraviolet (UV) light, on...
biophotonics
The technology that deals with the interaction of organic materials with light and other forms of radiant energy whose...
histochemical staining
Histochemical staining is a laboratory technique used in biology and medicine to visualize specific chemical components...
Ultraviolet-C
Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet radiation with shorter wavelengths than those of visible...
bionics
The application of observed operational processes of sophisticated living organisms to mechanical and electrical systems in...
deep ultraviolet
Deep ultraviolet (DUV or deep-UV) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet light with shorter wavelengths than those in the...
micro-robotics
Micro-robotics refers to the field of robotics that involves the design, development, and application of miniature robotic...
calcium indicator
A calcium indicator is a molecule that is sensitive to changes in calcium ion (Ca2+) concentrations in biological systems....
microscopy
Microscopy is a scientific technique that involves the use of microscopes to observe and study objects that are too small to...
luminescence
Luminescence is the emission of light that occurs without the involved substance undergoing a significant increase in...
polymer
Polymers are large molecules composed of repeating structural units called monomers. These monomers are chemically bonded...
in vitro
In vitro is a Latin term that translates to "in glass." In scientific contexts, particularly in biology and medicine, it...
photodynamic inactivation
Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a therapeutic approach that utilizes the combination of light, a photosensitizer, and...
brightfield
Brightfield refers to a type of microscopy and imaging technique in which the specimen is illuminated with a white light...
fluorescent protein
Fluorescent proteins are proteins that exhibit the property of fluorescence, which is the ability to absorb light at a...

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