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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 25-04-2011 22:07
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Hi all I have a problem! When I put some of my samples into the 70% alcohol, sometimes developed fungus on them!!  How can I clean them? Is there any way?? I'll so thanks for your advice! 
Sincerely yours Sara |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 25-04-2011 23:35
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7316 Joined: 19.11.04 |
If they have developed fungus, then cleaning them with fine forceps may be the easiest way. But I'm surprised that they have developed fungus in 70% alcohol. Are you sure that is the concentration? Remember that putting a large number of flies into 70% alcohol will lower the concentration, as the body fluids dilute it. Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 26-04-2011 09:24
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Hi Tony! Thanks a lot for your advise. According your advice, I guess either alcohol was evaporated and my container had a problem or, water had a problem. After this problem I put my samples into the 96% alcohol. I tried, to separating fungus from those body by forceps, but their body damaged.  I thought there are some ways or some materials for clean them... Therefore I think there isn't any way for repair samples, at least so far!!!!? However, I'm so thanks to you for your attention and your advise.
Edited by Sara21392 on 26-04-2011 09:27 Sincerely yours Sara |
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