Can anyone tell me what is the best way to preserve an ant so that I can then isolate the endosymbiotic bacteria from its cuticle?

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I'm looking for the best way to preserve ants without killing their microbiome. If anyone can help me with any paper or suggestion about how to preserve ants so that I can then isolate the endosymbiotic bacteria from its cuticle

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