title: Conventional specimen preparation techniques for scanning electron microscopy of biological specimens.
abstract: In this chapter, methods are described for preparing biological specimens for examination in the scanning electron microscope. Conventional procedures are described for handling cells grown in liquid culture as well as on substrates such as culture dishes, slide culture chambers, or agar. These protocols may be used to process not only cultured organisms but also larger botanical and zoological specimens.
authors.affiliation: IMAGE Center, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bozzola
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016591:Histocytological Preparation Techniques; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*