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Hi, Christian

What you need is methyl cellulose.  You can get it from Carolina 
Biological Supply (800-334-5551), cat#875181 if you want 30 ml.

Best regards,
Barbara

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At 05:15 PM 2/15/2006, Christian wrote:
>Search the CONFOCAL archive at 
>http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Y'all,
>
>I've been chasing paramecium around for days trying to get them to 
>hold still.  They need to be alive, but I need to slow them down.
>
>Any ideas?  I know many of you have slowed organisms down, alas I do 
>not know where to search for this information.
>
>Anything is a great help, thanks.
>
>Christian
>
>
>
>
>"But ye gotta know *where* ye're just gonna rush in. Ye cannae just rush
>in *anywhere*. It looks bad, havin' to rush oout again straight awa'."
>-- Feegle tactics