Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Evaluation of distilled water as a mountant in the slide preparation for phytolith identification. |
| Authors: |
Karakulam, Rajalakshmi1 rkarakulam90@gmail.com, Krishnan, K.1 |
| Source: |
Current Science (00113891). 11/10/2022, Vol. 123 Issue 9, p1152-1158. 7p. |
| Subjects: |
Distilled water, Water slides, Water efficiency, Phytoliths, Microscopy |
| Abstract: |
Microscopy is a critical component in phytolith research. To identify and count distinct morphotypes, phytoliths extracted from sediments are mounted on microscopy slides and observed under a microscope. The mounting material used to adhere the samples to the slides affects visibility and image quality. Mountants are chosen depending on whether a temporary or permanent slide is required. Benzyl benzoate, microscopy immersion oil, glycerol and distilled water are a few temporary mountants used for phytolith analysis. In the present study, we evaluate the efficiency of distilled water as a temporary mountant with regard to viewing efficiency, image clarity and ability of rotation of phytoliths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Engineering Source |
