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Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

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Journal of Sedimentary Petrology
Vol. 44 (1974)No. 4. (December), Pages 1310-1312

Methods for Staining Organic Matter in Marine Sediments

Robert B. Whitlatch, Ralph G. Johnson

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Histologic stains can be employed to study the general chemical nature of organic particles in marine sediments. Procedures are outlined for using periodic acid-Schiff, mercuric bromphenol blue and Sudan Black B to stain carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids respectively.


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