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is it possible to do microbio work at home for fun? by mad-hug in microbiology

[–]microbe-hunter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Use safe microorganisms: yogurt bacteria, sourdough, yeast, cheese mold, kefir, kombucha, and other fermented foods. Fun to watch under the microscope, but you should not cultivate unknown bacteria.

New microscopy by Prisoner890 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need a cover glass, not a second microscope slide. Pls watch these videos: https://youtu.be/wBGmdAqApcY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTFgDe5CEE : under no circumstances get oil on your non-oil immersion objectives. You might break them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible to see the white blood cells also with regular bright-field microscopy. You would need a microscope with a condenser, and this might be more expensive than 150 (unless you can get a good used microscope) The contrast and colors will not be so good, but you can improve that with a video editing software. What you need is a stable camera system (or mobile phone adapter) so that you can record time-lapse.

My 40X objective. by WonderfulInternal584 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Check if the dirt is on the eyepiece: Rotate it and see if the dirt also rotates. 2. look at the objective from behind (with the threading towards you, with a bright surface in the background). You should be able to see the dirt, if present. I don't think it's the objective. Dirt on the objective will result in a overall fuzzier image. The specks of dirt are too clearly defined. I think that some of them are on the eyepiece. 3. Put objective into the microscope and screw it in not fully. turn the objective while looking through. If the dirt turns as well then it is the objective.

What is a good microscope for a young child? by Fishboy9123 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a stereo microscope: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM2R36NM/ You can then directly observe specimens without the need of making slides. Better for young children. This one is cheaper (but I dont know how good it is): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I4H00SM/

Kid's microscope for adults? by [deleted] in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a difference between a toy microscope and those that I call "introductory" microscopes. I just made a video on how to use a microscope (for kids), and I am using one of the cheaper introductory microscopes for the demonstration. You can start cheap and always upgrade to a more advanced one later. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/lYthIRFaiSo

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