Figure 1.

The schematic representation of an integrated analysis between the structural and ultrastructural components of the cell wall using different microscopy techniques and biochemical analyses. The collected data were processed using qualitative and quantitative analyses, following the implementation of fixation and extraction methods. The samples were processed using different tools, equipment and techniques. Structural analyses were carried out using various microscopy techniques; metabolic analyses were performed using spectrophotometers or microplate readers. The data were processed and analysed using image software and statistical packages. These procedures are described in detail in the “Materials and Methods” section.