Cryogenic light microscopy and the development of cooling protocols for the cryopreservation of filaments fungi

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-57

  Smith, D ^a   Thomas, V E ^a  

^a CABI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cooling rate; Cryogenic light microscopy; Cryopreservation; Exosmosis; Fungi

Indexed keywords

CRYOELECTRON MICROSCOPY; CRYOPRESERVATION; CRYOPROTECTANT; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; FUNGUS; GLYCEROL;

FUNGI;

EID: 0031934062     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008820432471     Document Type: Article

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