Diyhpluswiki/diybio/faq.mdwn at master · kanzure/diyhpluswiki. Getting Started. On 17/06/12 16:40, Chapman wrote: > Hello, I've always been very interested in biotechnology. I'd now like to > actually try to set up my own small lab. What books do you recommend > reading and what sites do you recommend checking out to learn enough about > the science to get started? Wikipedia is a great resource for science in general, provided you avoid topics which are narrow enough to be polluted with original research and topics which are regularly trolled and edit-warred over by luddites.
For bacterial genetics, I threw together a wikibook consisting of wikipedia articles I curated and ordered. For methodology, try browsing around on openwetware.org, but bear in mind that a lot of the academic/commercial labs use protocols that are tailored for their level of access and funding; just because the first protocol you find looks awfully complicated and involves bizarre ingredients doesn't mean it's out of reach; just search some more or ask on this list for alternatives. User:Cathalgarvey/Books/Bacteria Up Close.
DremelFuge - A One-Piece Centrifuge for Rotary Tools by cathalgarvey. In the spirit of Open Source Hardware, Dremelfuge is now Open Source Hardware, according to the 0.3 standard found here: freedomdefined.org/OSHW DremelFuge is a printable rotor for centrifuging standard microcentrifuge tubes and miniprep columns. Compared to the cost of a new centrifuge (priced by a fellow Thingiversian at $500 minimum on Froogle), a Dremelfuge is incredibly cheap. It can be used for DIYbio ( diybio.org ) or for some culinary uses. It requires industry standard 1.5ml/2ml Eppendorf/Microcentrifuge tubes. * Used with a drill at 3000 RPM, the Dremelfuge will deliver over 400g, enough to comfortably spin down Miniprep samples (proven personally). To see some picures of Dremelfuge used to spin down cells, see here: letters.cunningprojects.com/? P=85 Quick Video Intro to Dremelfuge: youtube.com/watch?
A video of me using Dremelfuge practically in a tent, to extract DNA from a banana: youtube.com/watch? Please let me know if Dremelfuge is of use to you! Isolation of Vibrio Fischeri From Seafish | Tequals0. I did a few biology (specifically bacterial) projects this summer. The first was an enrichment of V. Fischeri or V. Phosphoreum from squid. Vibrio Fischeri and Vibrio Phosphoreum are bioluminescent bacteria that are commonly found on fresh fish or other sea animals. The reason you don’t normally notice them in water is because they are very small, are at a low concentration and only glow when there are a lot of similar bacteria around it (in another post I will explain how that works!). The first step in any enrichment is to do background research. Once the squid is in the cooler, the next thing to do is to let them incubate in a cool room for a few days. During those few days, you should check on the squid every 6-12 hours.
Eventually, you may see some glowing. Taken with long exposure A note on brightness: It is hard to capture the light produced by these bacteria in a photograph. Like this: Like Loading... DIYbio. (99+) DIYbio. Synthetic Biology. How can I build a dehumidifier? » Peltier Cooler as Dehumidifier Grows Ice Crystals ~ ElPerfecto.com. Can a Peltier cooler be used to extract moisture from the air using off-the-grid power? I was wondering how to get water if my local water utility company failed to provide safe and clean water. In the video above, I also show how you can salvage a 12V fan from a dead computer’s power supply unit.
Salvaging a 12V DC fan from a PSU Parts used in experiment: Peltier cooler (also called TEC or Thermo Electric Cooler) liquid CPU cooler portable 12V battery temperature gun 12V cooling fan salvaged from computer power supply thermal paste Water dripping from a Peltier cooler as the ice melts. My conclusion after testing this is that yes, Peltier coolers can extract water out of the air.
Digging a wellCapturing the water from an air conditioning unitDistilling water from the lake across the street from my houseDistilling water from the creek that runs through my propertyCapturing rain water More Water Condensation Anyway, it works and I had fun with this experiment. Related Posts: Plant Breeding and Genomics.