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Two Techniques Applicable for the Study of Phagotrophy in Ciliates *
Author(s) -
SEAMAN GERALD R.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1962.tb02629.x
Subject(s) - tetrahymena , biology , membrane , fixation (population genetics) , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biochemistry , gene
SYNOPSIS. A procedure is described which allows quantitative evaluation of the rate of dye uptake by phagotrophic activity of Tetrahymena. A fixation solution which retains integrity of vacuolar membranes for at least 7 hr, and of the pellicular membrane for about 3 hr, is also described.