Advantages of x-ray microanalysis in the field of medical mycology.
A new apparatus, which combines an electron microprobe and a scanning electron microscope, has been used. This apparatus enabled to conduct a systematic elemental analysis of two species among Aspergillaceae. All elements in the periodic table whose atomic numbers lie between boron and uranium can be detected.
D001230:Aspergillus / Q000032:analysis; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000295:instrumentation; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*