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A medium for rapid cleaning of Aspergillus cleistothecia

Authors

• • Susan G.W. Kaminskyj
  • Purdue University
• • John E. Hamer
  • Purdue University

Abstract

Aspergillus cleistothecia are usually cleaned of adherent Hülle cells by rolling them on an agar surface, which is a tedious process. We have found that incorporating 0.5 - 1.0 % diatomaceious earth (also caled Celite) into 4% agar, as a mild abrasive, helps to speed cleaning about 5-fold (average 10 min reduced to 2 min).

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How to Cite: Kaminskyj, S. G. & Hamer, J. E. (1996) “A medium for rapid cleaning of Aspergillus cleistothecia”, Fungal Genetics Reports. 43(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/1941-4765.1324