Sorry for the lack of updates. Off to New Zealand/Australia in an hour or two. Back in two weeks. I'm going to try and get a sample of some archaebacteria found in the geothermal springs in New Zealand.

I was able to demo the Motic BA450 without the phase objectives for a day or two, and that confirms I'll get that particular microscope when I get back. Was able to view various protists and several species of algae from my back yard, but without staining or phase contrast, couldn't see much bacterially. The Natto I observed (bacillus subtilis) seemed dead, I'll try again with the phase contrast objectives when I return.
- posted by Aargau @ 1:17 PM