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A new type of relief condenser mounted on a current laboratory microscope produced by Lambda Praha was used for the study of microorganisms of two kingdoms, Chromista and Plantae. The pictures obtained by the use of this device had a better resolving power and remarkable contrast, and a well visible 3D effect. Because of the absence of an aperture diaphragm the use was much simpler, compared to relief condensers whose construction was different.
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Žižka, Z. A new type of relief condenser for the study of microorganisms. Folia Microbiol 54, 463–467 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-009-0065-y
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