These are bacteria that I found recently in a water sample. They are spiral shaped, and move like cork screw. Bacteria are the smallest organisms on earth. These here are comparatively large, however, and I had no problems seeing them Read More …
🔬 169 – These BACTERIA move like a corkscrew
🔬 159 – Most OXYGEN in the atmosphere is not from trees. From where is it?
Algae produce a significant amount of oxygen. After some problems finding some algae for microscopy, I finally did find a pond with Spirogyra algae. Under the microscope I could see them produce oxygen. It is estimated, that at least half Read More …
🔬 158 – Three reasons why MOLDY FOOD is bad | Mold under the microscope
You should not eat food that has turned moldy. In this video we will have a closer look at the mold that is growing on a blueberry and I also tell you why moldy food should be thrown away. Some Read More …
🔬 157 – Found living cells in the dirt of my car | Amateur Microscopy
I’ve been cleaning my car and I found some moving cells in the dirty wash water. No idea where they came from. And I found many pollen.
🔬 155 – Will this WATER BEAR survive drying? | Amateur Microscopy
Water bears (tardigrades or moss piglets) are very resilient little creatures. These animals can survive cold and hot and also drying out. Here I am drying a Tardigrade and then wake it up again by adding some water. How to Read More …
🔬 154 – TARDIGRADES under the microscope and how to find them | Amateur Microscopy
Tardigrades (Water Bears or Moss Piglets) can be found by rinsing them out from moss and observing them under the microscope. Keep the moss moist so that they have time to develop. Tardigrades are microscopic animals. They are very resilient Read More …
🔬 152 – These are not SPIDERS!
Trichomes are hair of a plant. These outgrowths have a variety of functions, such as protection from insects or heat. In this video I show you trichomes of a plant using different imaging techniques.
🔬 Staining tutorial: staining starch with iodine | Amateur Microscopy
Adding Lugol’s solution (iodine and potassium iodide) to starch will stain it dark purple. This reaction can also be observed under the microscope, when adding iodine to a banana and to potatos. The starch grains will turn black even before Read More …
🔬 152 – Where are the microbes here? | Amateur Microscopy
Microorganisms can be found in the most unusual of places – like in this chess board! But where are they?
🔬 151 – How to catch WASPS and put them under the microscope | Amateur Microscopy
Wasp Attack! Wasps were starting to build a nest right on my balcony. Before removing the wasps, I decided to take one and put it under the stereo microscope to see the stinger. In order to do this, I had Read More …