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Comments on a method allowing permanent preparations of phytoplankton for light microscopy and the accurate selection and positioning of its cells for transmission electron microscopy

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A new flat embedding method is commented. This method allows embedding of the same phytoplankton sample for light and transmission electron microscopy. Rare or interesting field specimens can then be easily selected and sectioned without the need of cultures.

A great range of biological material can be handled with this method.

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  1. Laboratoire de Microbiologie générale de l'Université de Genève, Genève, Swisse

    Olivier L. Reymond

  2. Institut d'Histologie et d'Embryologie, Université de Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, CH-1011, Lausanne, Suisse

    Olivier L. Reymond

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Reymond, O.L. Comments on a method allowing permanent preparations of phytoplankton for light microscopy and the accurate selection and positioning of its cells for transmission electron microscopy. Schweiz. Z. Hydrologie 45, 409–410 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02538131

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