Class 2 - Microbiology

Synopsys

This week we will start growing microbes under controlled conditions. During the class you will also get to know the fundamentals of microbiology. We’ll use our purple pigment bacteria as a standard, but you can also choose your own favourite biological agent. Next, we start setting up your own documentation site and dive a bit more into analog electronics.

Schedule

• Microbiology
• Bio design / art
• Documentation
• Fritzing
• Magnetic Stirrer design
• Open source licensing -> moved to next week
• Practicals
  • Contamination test
  • Cultivating microbes of the Culture Collection (see YouTube video for instruction)
  • BONUS: isolation of bioluminescent bacteria

Devices

In order to grow microbes in liquids, we will start building a Magnetic Stirrer.

• BHA_Stirrer repository

Bill of Materials

In order to take part in this class you will need the following materials:

• Stirrer materials

Additional reading and hacking

• Microbiology
  • Microbiology
  • Introduction to Microbiology Culture Techniques YouTube video
• Github
  • How the heck do I use Github
  • Git cheatsheet
• Magnetic Stirrer
  • TeklaLabs
  • IORodeo

Feeling lazy?

Go ahead and buy a stirrer:

• VWR

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