APPLICATIONS OF MICROSCOPY IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE: REVIEW ARTICLE

Amit Gupta*, Deepak Vakhare and Sushama R. Chaphalkar

ABSTRACT

In today’s scientific world community, microscope is commonly used instrument in the area of biology and medicine.Recent advances related to microscopy have led to such remarkable improvements in fluorescence based microscopies for contrast and sensitivity that researchers can now engagedinidentifying and detect various signals at the single molecule level.Although much more expensive, electron microscopes have their place in high-throughput studies that are neededfor extreme magnification. New histology advancements or techniques, commonly used stainsand dyes in the form of flurochromes areutilized to enhance its clearness of biological specimens that are continually evolving to upgrade the value of the light microscope and maintained the gap between the light microscope and upgraded microscopes in terms of magnification for observing living biological specimens. The development of electron microscope in terms of magnification has been projected by humans pertaining to explore and understand the world around us. In this review, discuss about the applications of microscopy in different aspects of biology and medicine.

Keywords: microscope; fluorescent; applications; biology; medicine.