An alternative storage method for entomopathogenic nematodes

Authors: BARIŞ GÜLCÜ, SELÇUK HAZIR

Abstract: Tetra Pak containers were evaluated as an alternative to tissue culture flasks for nematode storage. Our data showed that Tetra Pak containers were an excellent alternative to tissue culture flasks for storage of H. bacteriophora and will more than likely be useful for other entomopathogenic nematode species.

Keywords: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, nematode storage, Tetra Pak containers, tissue culture flasks

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