Microscopes are paramount invention in the field of science, which enabled to observe the invisible world around us. Till date different microscopes have been designed to fulfil various purposes. Fluorescence microscope is an advanced microscopic technique which uses the phenomenon of fluorescence to create an image of the specimen. Fluorescence microscope forms an essential part in various molecular techniques. This review explains the principle and working mechanism of fluorescence microscope

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