What type of microscopy has found widespread use in microbial ecology because of its ability to resolve the different layered components of a biofilm?
A) confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM)
B) dark- field microscopy
C) differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy
D) scanning electron microscopy

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CSLM has the ability to resolve the different layered components of a biofilm and has found widespread use in microbial ecology. Dark-field and DIC microscopy are useful for visualizing unstained, transparent specimens but may not provide the same level of detail for biofilms. SEM is useful for high-resolution imaging of surface structures but may not provide the same level of depth information as CSLM.

What Type of Microscopy Has Found Widespread Use in Microbial