Methods in microsporidiology

The purpose of this chapter is to inform the reader (at all levels of experience with microsporidian research) of the methods most commonly used by microsporidiologists. In addition to the classical methods that have been used for many years, more sophisticated techniques, utilizing many different scientific disciplines, are increasingly being employed in the study of microsporidia. We believe that a working knowledge of this methodology should be possessed by workers in the field of microsporidology. We realize that old methods are constantly being modified and new methods developed. Consequently, this chapter will be out of date soon after it is finished. In any event, we hope it will help microsporidologists expand the scope of their research.

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