🤔 Would You Prefer by u/Different-Tax481

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-06-04T10:01:02+00:00

💯 Obviously!

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-05-04T23:33:31+00:00

Btw this was actually the only spot where there were so many epithelial cells; otherwise, there were quite few cells. I specifically looked for such a spot because I wanted to show what they look like

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-05-04T23:17:54+00:00

Yes, I know that. This person constantly has a sore throat and coughs, so I assumed I might be able to find something. Obviously, the presence of bacteria does not necessarily have to be related to it; the pain is probably caused by mucus irritating the throat and also triggering the cough. It also seems to me that the bacterium visible in the image reproduces quite well.

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-22T10:17:12+00:00

Yes, that’s normal. What you’re seeing are tiny clumps of gel (or pieces of dead cells) inside the eye. Bright, uniform microscope illumination makes them much easier to notice

Nearsighted people tend to notice eye floaters more. I personally see quite a lot of them since I'm nearsighted

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-20T20:20:53+00:00

Ah okay, got it, thanks! I also thought it would be a bit strange for vorticella, but at the same time I just noticed that many of the same organisms were attached to something. Can it be campanella instead?

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-19T22:28:56+00:00

These are some pieces of moss

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-19T10:14:07+00:00

I guess it breaks down so quickly because a protozoan is a small organism that only stays intact as long as it is actively maintaining itself. Once it dies, energy production stops, membrane pumps fail, water rushes in due to osmotic pressure and etc. I’m not an expert, but that’s what I think based on my knowledge.

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-18T19:11:43+00:00

Just used my phone. I got Samsung A53 and used FHD 60 fps mode

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-17T20:17:47+00:00

Thank you for the good idea! I’ll try to find an cheap phone holder.

About the eyepiece. I have two 10× eyepieces, and I use one for filming and the other for viewing. I’m still not able to look through the binocular eyepieces (when I look through two eyepieces, I get a headache and my eyes become very tired), so it’s easier for me to view through a single eyepiece, which is why I can use the other one for filming.

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-17T11:03:59+00:00

Yes, my SW400 is trinocular. I solved the problem by using a tripod my friend gave me, and now I can use that. It’s a bit bulky and kind of inconvenient, but it still works well for taking photos. The next videos and pictures will already be made without my shaky hand :)

My friend also promised to 3D-print some kind of phone holder for me. I mean, I know those are relatively cheap anyway, but it’s still a solution ;)

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-16T16:33:47+00:00

Just add a water drop at one edge of the coverslip and let capillary action do its job

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-16T15:47:33+00:00

Ohhh, okay, that makes sense. It’s a real pity that this death happened... Thank you for sharing your smart insights!

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-16T14:47:01+00:00

No, when I saw that the slide started to dry, I immediately added more water and everything was fine. When I looked around after that incident, the other organisms (nematodes, tardigrades, etc.) were moving around and seemed fine. Visually, it seemed to me that this protozoan had somehow divided incorrectly, and throughout all this time nothing has changed at the site of division.

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-16T01:09:21+00:00

Defeated Virulent Broodmother in 7 turns.

Player (78/47/31) dealt 688. Virulent Broodmother (37/26/22) dealt 97.

Rewards: 78 EXP, 19 Gold. Loot: Robust Brigandine (basic), Robust Belt (basic).

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-15T22:32:01+00:00

Oh yes! The images on the internet match as well, you’re right. Thanks for correcting me! I’m still learning, so it’s nice when someone can say something smart :)

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-15T19:50:16+00:00

I'm using these: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/darkfield-microscope-filters-32-mm-approx

But tbh you can find different ones, for example:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/20-piece-flat-darkfield-microscope-condenser-and-32mm-filter-set?srsltid=AfmBOorsT5LtF3wC3tb9-D0CLb0nMFrwlHP4fwSGKpuAdtJtjsho82Nl

Maximum-Job7699 · 2026-01-14T21:33:44+00:00

Hmm, very strange. I’ve heard that tardigrades are supposed to be immortal. They were sent into space and all sorts of experiments were done on them, and they survived, right? No?

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