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YM agar preparation (Nymphalidae)
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Description
Method to quantify microbial load on different butterfly body parts by direct plating on agar media. Samples tarsi/proboscis by dragging across plate and thorax by washing technique.
Typical Equipment
- YM agar plates
- sterile needle-tip forceps
- autoclave envelopes
Output Measurements
- microbial colony counts by body part