Method used at the beginning of tissue culture. Cultures were placed in a vessel besides an enlightened candle: as soon as the light is expired the aeration is perfect for the growing cells (e.g., parasite cultures).
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Mehlhorn, H. (2015). Candle Jar Technique. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27769-6_4571-1
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