title: A simplified method of cleaning ixodid ticks for microscopy.
abstract: The cleaning of ixodid ticks for microscopy can be achieved quickly and efficiently using a combination of a wax solvent and an ultrasonic cleaner. The technique involves minimum handling of specimens, produces no detectable damage and is suitable for cleaning many specimens at the same time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Biology, The University of Adelaide, Australia. bruce.dixon@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Petney
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000096:Acetone; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D018884:Ixodes / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods*; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014992:Xylenes
chemical_list: D014992:Xylenes; D000096:Acetone