MicrobeHunter Magazine (September 2011)


Volume 1, Number 9, September 2011

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Welcome to the 9th issue of MicrobeHunter magazine. You can download the PDF and order a printed version.

At this point I would also like to encourage all readers to participate by writing articles (short and long). Read the submissions page for more information.

If you encounter any errors or mistakes, please inform me, I will correct these and upload a new version.

 

 

Contents

The Novitiate’s Odyssey Part 7
Episode Seven: Bumbling and Stumbling into Phase Contrast, a Tour of the Laboval 4 and Other Assorted Ramblings
G. Joseph Wilhelm

Of Life in the Water Fountain
You do not need a pond in order to observe pond microorganisms. Sometimes a forgotten water fountain will do as well.
Oliver Kim

The World of Sponge Spicules
Sponge spicules make up the skeleton of sponges. They are useful for sponge classification.
Oliver Kim

Female detectors
Moth antenna in close-up
Anthony W. Thomas

Seed Shrimps (Crustacea: Ostracoda)
Aquatic ‘seeds’ that swim.
Anthony W. Thomas

A Microscope Projection Screen
Projection screens allow for a more relaxed viewing, but they also have some disadvantages.
Oliver Kim