Illuminated by a single molecule, the optical microscope might be set for unprecedented feats of discrimination, reports Philip Ball.
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Michaelis,J., Hettich, C., Mlynek, J. & Sandoghdar, V. Optical microscopy using a single-molecule light source. Nature 405,325 - 328 2000.
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Ball, P. The molecular torch. Nature (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/news000518-11
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news000518-11