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. 1972 Mar;109(3):1295–1297. doi: 10.1128/jb.109.3.1295-1297.1972

Fixation of Mature Spores of Clostridium botulinum

Kenneth E Stevenson a,1, Reese H Vaughn a, Eli V Crisan a
PMCID: PMC247354  PMID: 4551752

Abstract

A triple fixation method using a sequential application of 15 or 30% formaldehyde, 6% glutaraldehyde, and 1% osmium tetroxide resulted in excellent fixation of mature spores of Clostridium botulinum.

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