title: A simple method to observe organic solvent drops with a standard optical microscope.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Engenharia Biológica e Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal. pcl388828@popsrv.ist.utl.pt
authors.forename: Carla C C R
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: De Carvalho
authors.forename: M Manuela R
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Da Fonseca
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000473:Alkanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019149:Bioreactors; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012240:Rhodococcus / Q000254:growth & development*; D058428:Silica Gel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D004396:Coloring Agents; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C103389:SYTO 9; D012997:Solvents; C007548:n-dodecane; D058428:Silica Gel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide