Use of Kisser glycerol gelatin to prepare microscope slides of Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20180072, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Appropriate preservation of specimens is important for taxonomic identification. In sandfly research, various methods have been used for slide preparation; however, high cost, low commercial availability, and associated hazards make their use impossible in some studies. Therefore, the efficacy of Kisser glycerol gelatin for sandfly slide preparation was tested.METHODS:
Kisser glycerol gelatin, as a substitute for Canada balsam and Berlese's fluid, was used for mounting sandflies.RESULTS:
Forty-two mounted specimens were created and maintained even after 14 months.CONCLUSIONS:
Use of Kisser glycerol gelatin is simple and efficient for preparing microscope slides of sandflies.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Psychodidae
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Specimen Handling
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Gelatin
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Glycerol
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Insect Vectors
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Microscopy
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2019
Type:
Article