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Light sheets unveil host–microorganism interactions

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This month’s Under the Lens discusses the application of light sheet fluorescence microscopy to observe the intestinal microbiota of live zebrafish, revealing unexpected host–microorganism interactions.

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Booth, S.C., Smith, W.P.J. Light sheets unveil host–microorganism interactions. Nat Rev Microbiol 18, 65 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-019-0318-y

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