Reusable autoclavable silicone rubber dish for insect dissection

John Podgwaite; R.D. Neely; R.T. Zerillo

doi:10.1093/jee/67.3.458

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Reusable autoclavable silicone rubber dish for insect dissection

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Authors:

John Podgwaite, R.D. Neely, R.T. Zerillo

Year:

1974

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/67.3.458

Source:

Journal of Economic Entomology. 67: 458-459.

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Abstract

During a disease-diagnosis study which involved a large number of gypsy moth larvae, Porthetria dispar (L.),it became necessary to develop a dissecting dish that, while possessing the positive attributes of conventional wax and paraffin dishes, also could be sterilized and reused.

Citation

Podgwaite, J.D.; Neely, R.D.; Zerillo, R.T. 1974. Reusable autoclavable silicone rubber dish for insect dissection. Journal of Economic Entomology. 67: 458-459.