[Histonet] Formalin Fixation.

[Rene J Buesa]

The first uses of formalin by Blum in the late XIX century were to determine its usefulness as a bactericide and, yes, it kills bacteria but not all viruses and no prions.
For references search the web.
René J.

--- On Wed, 6/22/11, smitha rayadurg <vjsmee <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:


From: smitha rayadurg <vjsmee <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Formalin Fixation.
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 4:13 PM


 
 
Dear all
 
Does Formalin fixation of tissues kill bacteria & viruses if present in the tissue?
 
Would you please email any references on the effect of Formalin fixation on the stability of microbes (Viruses, Bacteria Parasites etc) in the tissues?
 
Grateful Thanks
Smitha.
 
 
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