LabCam iPhone Adapter

The LabCam is an adapter for the iPhone with built-in optics.

I found only few interesting specimens. Why is that?

Some water samples have quite a low biodiversity. There are sometimes only a few dominant species. In this video, I want to explore, why this might be the case.

Ten common mistakes when using a microscope

Try to avoid these mistakes when using a microscope!

How to see WHITE BLOOD CELLS with a microscope

Some white blood cells (the polymorphnuclear granulocytes) have a lobed and irregularly shaped nucleus in them. I show you here a simple staining reaction, which allows you to see this.

Salt from a PINK LAKE under the microscope

I show you a salt lake and put salt crystals under the microscope. The lake is pink because of microorganisms that live in the salt water.

The best microscope is the one that you will use the most often. But on the more serious side: In this video, I will outline some quality considerations of microscopes, and this is not only limited to mechanical and optical Read More …

How to catch and prepare a MOSQUITO to put it under the Microscope

I visited the southern parts of France (Camarque region) during my holidays and caught a mosquito there. I put it under the microscope.

Pros and Cons of being a microbiologist (study advice)

Here I give some advice to a student who wants to study microbiology. What are some advantages and disadvantages? And some more additional advice.

Some Youtube Advice for Hobby Microscopy users with a channel

In response to a question from two microscopy YouTubers, I want to mention that the following points are important: . regular videos uploaded, over many months . patience . personality of the videos . video and sound quality Not mentioned, Read More …

Comparing two microscopes: Stellar 1 vs SW380T

The Swift SW380T and Stellar1 are two microscopes that share some similarities and differences. In this video I compare these two microscopes. Review of the Stellar 1 Affiliate link Review of the SW380T Affiliate link