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A simplified method of cleaning ixodid ticks for microscopy
Author(s) -
B. R. Dixon,
Trevor N. Petney,
Ross H. Andrews
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2818.2000.00663.x
Subject(s) - microscopy , materials science , optical microscope , optics , composite material , scanning electron microscope , physics
The cleaning of ixodid ticks for microscopy can be achieved quickly and efficiently using a combination of a wax solvent and an ultrasonic cleaner. The technique involves minimum handling of specimens, produces no detectable damage and is suitable for cleaning many specimens at the same time.