A simple method for preparing specimens of Claviceps purpurea for scanning electron microscopy.
The method is a modification of freeze-drying and includes also a simultaneous coating during rotation. It utilizes a common vacuum coating apparatus with a modified miniature electric motor. The cells of C. purpurea in the resulting specimen retain their original shape.
D002967:Claviceps / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005612:Freeze Drying; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning