A Quick and Simple Technique for Orientating Diatoms for SEM and Light Microscopy. (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Webber, Mark; Humphrey, Elaine
• Is Part Of: Microscopy today. Volume 28:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: Diatoms, -- imaging, -- orientation method, -- scanning electron microscopy, -- light microscopy; Microscope and microscopy -- Periodicals; 502.8
• DOI: 10.1017/S155192951900124X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1551-9295

Abstract

Abstract: Abstract : A method was developed to expedite the imaging of diatoms by optimizing their orientation. This quick technique puts grooves into a SEM stub so that as the diatoms are laid down they either land on the flat surface or in a variety of positions in the grooves, thereby reducing time required to capture taxonomically critical features.