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Method for taking Scanning Electron Microscope photographs of nematodes and meiofauna with the support of a low-cost and easy-made container Cover

Method for taking Scanning Electron Microscope photographs of nematodes and meiofauna with the support of a low-cost and easy-made container

Open Access
|Dec 2023

Abstract

This paper presents a method for capturing Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photographs of small specimens, including nematodes, arthropods, small insects, and other meiofauna. Our method is tailored to handle nematode specimens mounted on permanent slides, an area with relatively limited documentation. Besides, the process of transferring such delicate specimens from one solution to another has historically posed numerous challenges. To address this issue, we introduce a low-cost and easy-made container designed specifically to facilitate the aforementioned procedure, with a particular focus on SEM photography. The newly introduced container offers a practical solution that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of specimen handling, ultimately enabling high-quality SEM imaging. This method holds significant promise for researchers working in the field of micro-scopic organism analysis, providing a valuable tool for their investigations with minimum cost.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2023-0041 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 393 - 396
Submitted on: Jun 7, 2023
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Accepted on: Oct 6, 2023
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Published on: Dec 31, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2023 H. T. Nguyen, T. D. Nguyen, T. M. L. Le, Q. P. Trinh, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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