Martin Matisoff

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How do extract/distill queen phermones from queen bees?

I need to extract (or distill) queen pheromones from queen bee mandibular glands. Are there any methods for doing this? I am conducting an experiment pheromone attract and repel.

08 August 2019 3,088 5 View

How do I determine magnification on Nikon SMZ460?

We just purchased three Nikon SMZ460 stereo scopes. They have 20x eyepieces and no auxiliary objective. We are looking at small insects. There is too much magnification. We can only see one insect...

11 November 2018 1,125 3 View

Is there a histology stain for staining the polar tube in Nosema apis and/or N. ceranae?

I am looking for a protein stain for Nosema apis and/or N. ceranae polar tubes for brightfield or fluorescence microscopy.

10 October 2017 739 1 View

Is there a turn key software package for studying pathogen morphology?

Does any know of a turnkey software application for distinguishing different morphologies of pathogens in the same genus? i.e., I have two microsporidial pathogens that have slightly different...

10 October 2016 8,951 2 View

Is there a relationship between music and nature?

Has anyone examined the relationship between music and honey bee stress and/or brood production?

08 August 2016 2,705 0 View

Anecic worms

Is anyone in the United States studying the relationship between anecic worms and soil structure?

12 December 2014 4,226 0 View

Has anyone ever seen the yellow structures in the attached image of the honey bee midgut?

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06 June 2013 551 1 View

Is anyone doing any histo staining of the honey bee ventriculus in healthy honey bees and bees infected with Nosema ceranae?

Looking for stains that bind calcium.

04 April 2013 8,612 4 View