FIBER RESEARCH

© 2006 By Andy Tillman

SEM demonstrates that the cuticular cell length of suri and single-coat llamas may identify them as a distinct breed.

The Washington State Disease Diagnostic Lab (WADDL) in Pullman, Washington analyzed 19 llama fiber samples with surface scanning electron microscopy in February through November, 2005. The WADDL normally uses scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to identify virus and bacteria species for the State of Washington. Samples were prepared by SEM instructor Dr. Chris Davitt, PhD, who took two micrographs of each fiber sample.

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