Deflection image

AFM deflection signal image of isolated acidithiobacillus bacteria grown on the surface of pyrite (an iron sulphide mineral).  

• Scan region: 15µm * 15µm 

Images courtesy of S. Mangold, group of W. Sand, University of Duisburg 

See this journal article for related information:

S. Mangold, K. Harneit, T. Rohwerder, G. Claus, W. Sand, "Novel combination of atomic force microscopy and epifluorescence microscopy for visualization of leaching bacteria on pyrite", App. Environ. Microbiology, 74 (2): 410-415 (2008)