A technique for preserving aerial fungal structures for scanning electron microscopy.
A technique is described that employs vapor fixation and a simple vapor diffusion dehydration apparatus to minimize the disturbance of delicate fungal structures during preparation for scanning electron microscopy. The technique is applicable to fungi grown on agar media or on natural substrates.
D005658:Fungi / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning