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In this episode, I will answer 7 microscopy-related questions. Link to the video.
[MH036] Microscopy Q&A Session
[MH35] How good is this microscope? Explaining microscope quality
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The quality of a microscope can be determined by different things. Here we have a closer look at these.
[MH034] When expensive microscopes disappoint
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Sometimes a better microscope does not lead to a better microscopy experience.
[MH033] How to find tardigrades (moss piglets)
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Tardigrades or moss piglets or water bears are micro-animals. Sometimes they can be a bit difficult to find and in this episode I want to give you some advice.
[MH032] Safety issues and Microscopy
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How safe is it to grow microorganisms? In this podcast episode, I will discuss this topic.
[MH031] Salmonella outbreak! A case of very bad kitchen hygiene
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Here I present a case of a Salmonellosis outbreak. It was due to appealing kitchen hygiene. Link to the article here.
[MH030] How many species of microoganisms are there?
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The uncertainty is high: The definition of a microbial species, and the difficulty of culturing them contributes to making the estimate on the total number of microbial species difficult. References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3160642/ https://www.nature.com/articles/nrmicro2644
[MH029] OCD: Fear of contamination
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[MH028] Ten common microscopy mistakes
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Try to avoid these mistakes when using a microscope! Here I talk about some common mistakes that I have seen beginning microscopists make. Watch the youtube video here.
[MH027] Can you identify parasites with a microscope?
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If you do not know which parasite to look for, then it can be difficult to identify them. Some parasites can be diagnosed entirely by looking at the symptoms, and a microscopic analysis is not necessary.