CIL:40387, Psidium guajava. CIL. Dataset

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Description

High magnification scanning electron micrograph of a cross-section through a Psidium guajava vascular bundle. The image shows the phloem and xylem, with the vascular cambiun in-between. This image is part of a group on botanical stems (CIL:40378-40395).

Technical Details

Image collected on a Zeiss DSM 962 SEM. Complete specimen preparation protocol available at: http://remf.dartmouth.edu:8080/EM-Wiki/36

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Psidium guajava

Biological Context

Biological Process
Plant Growth: vascular bundle; phloem; xylem

Attribution

Names: Louisa Howard
Link: Dartmouth College EM Facility

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL40387
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil40387

Grouping This image is part of a group.

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide; shadowing and plating
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: glutaraldehyde fixed tissue; ethanol dehydration; critical_point dried specimen
Relation To Intact Cell: sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	1024px	——
Y	1049px	——