Sample preparation strategies for efficient correlation of 3D SIM and soft X-ray tomography data at cryogenic temperatures

Ian M. Dobbie, Chidinma A. Okolo, Ilias Kounatidis, Johannes Groen, Kamal L. Nahas, Stefan Balint, Thomas M. Fish, Mohamed A. Koronfel, Aitziber L. Cortajarena, Eva Pereiro, Maria Harkiolaki

Published: 2021-05-13 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-021-00522-4

cryogenic temperatures

3D SIM

soft X-ray tomography

sample preparation

correlative microscopy

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3D correlative microscopy methods have revolutionized biomedical research, allowing the acquisition of multidimensional information to gain an in-depth understanding of biological systems. With the advent of relevant cryo-preservation methods, correlative
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