Liquid-culture protocols for synchronous starvation, growth, dauer formation, and dietary restriction of Caenorhabditis elegans

Summary: Standard laboratory culture of Caenorhabditis elegans utilizes solid growth media with a bacterial food source. However, this culture method limits control of food availability and worm population density, factors that impact many life-history traits. Here, we describe liquid-culture protoc...

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Main Authors: Jonathan D. Hibshman, Amy K. Webster, L. Ryan Baugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266616672030263X