Recommended literature

Books

Confocal Microscopy for Biologists (Alan R. Hibbs). Available at Cornell

This manual is intended to teach the basic concepts of microscopy, fluorescence, digital imaging, and the principles of confocal microscopy. It is an excellent reference source for information related to confocal microscopy for both beginners and more advanced users. (Retrieved from wikiscope.org)

Live Cell Imaging (Robert D. Goldman and David L. Spector) Available at Cornell

This manual is a compendium of emerging techniques, organized into two parts: specific methods such as fluorescent labeling, and delivery and detection of labeled molecules in cells; and experimental approaches ranging from the detection of single molecules to the study of dynamic processes in organelles, organs, and whole animals. Although presented primarily as a laboratory manual, the book includes introductory and background material and could be used as a textbook in advanced courses. (Retrieved from Amazon.com)

Articles

Fluorescence Microscopy - Avoiding the Pitfalls
Claire M. Brown Journal of Cell Science, Volume 120, 1703-1705 (2007)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Helen Pearson Nature, Volume 447, 138-140 (2007)

New Gateways to Discovery
Michael M. Goodin et al. Plant physiology, Volume 145, 1100-1109 (2007)

Fluorescent Protein Applications in Microscopy
Aaron F. Straight Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 81, 93-113 (2007)

Seeing is Believing? A Beginners' Guide to Practical Pitfalls in Image Acquisition
Alison J. North JCB, Volume 172, 9-18 (2006)

A Guide to Choosing Fluorescent Proteins
Nathan C. Shaner et al. Nature methods, Volume 2, 905-909 (2005)

Fluorescent Proteins as a Toolkit for in Vivo Imaging
Dmitriy M. Chudakov et al. Trends in Biotechnology, Volume 23, 605-613 (2005)