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A metal-enhanced fluorescence assay enables z-tracking of cell adhesion on surfaces. It is based on a significant enhancement in the fluorescence of labeled bacteria upon approaching a surface and can be used to quantitatively define cell adhesion based on the nanoscale distance between the cells and the surfaces.
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