Carmine-Propionic Acid Stain for Elucidation of Fine Cellular Structure in Nematodes

Authors

Alexander V. Khrustalev, K. I. Skrjabin Institute of Helminthology
Eric P. Hoberg, USDA-ARSFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1996

Comments

Khrustalev & Hoberg in Journal of Parasitology (January 1996) 82(1), p. 176-178.

Abstract

Carmine-propionic acid staining was found to enhance the elucidation of cellular membranes in the esophagus and genital tract and the structure of sperm in strongylate nematodes. This regressive staining technique may also have general utility for differentiation of cellular membranes and nuclear structure in other taxa of parasitic helminths.