tinyboy21 Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 They looked more active than algie to me. Probably nothing special, but its definately not dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 the pics in post #1, 15 and 20 look potentialy biological in form at a push, but also very DEAD! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 "i read an article about prozac being found in tap water" Can't remember where it was (probably US, surprise surprise), when a factory dumped some Prozac in a swamp area. The frogs then became addicted to it and acted all weird. Not that making innocent animals addicted to a drug is particularly funny, though. :< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordie Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 All that Im wondering is...what exactly is this that Im looking at that waves back at me through the microscope? Intresting find MolecularMan. Kind of off topic but I suggest you use http://imageshack.us for uploading your pictures. You could then post many of them with the tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 They looked more active than algie to me. Probably nothing special, but its definately not dirt. Agreed! They couldnt be anything inanimate b/c of the arcadine orange. It showed DNA in each one. But it could possibly be an algae, I've never examined any algae under high power, I'll have to check it out. Intresting find MolecularMan. Kind of off topic but I suggest you use http://imageshack.us for uploading your pictures. You could then post many of them with the [img'] tag! Thanks! where in the world were these samples taken? Directly from the school water fountain, if you can believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Phoenix87 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 what kind of microscope are you using??? what do you have them in when doing these pictures?? anyone got any agar recipes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 With this I was using my nikon microphote with a 100x plan apo cromat objective. All of them were present in the water sample I took from school. The only other solution in the water was the DNA Dye. No, Im afraid I dont have any agar recipies But I'll ask around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Awesome work staining and taking pictures, MolecularMan14. Very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 Thanks. Ive had some practice at this. I used to work with my dad in some hematology. It's really how I became interested in all of the microbiology stuffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 I still cant really find what exactly they are. I intend to seek the advice of Lida Mattman, but I wont see her for a while. Until then, can anyone find anything looking remotely like these specimines? Ive yet to find anything related. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k10magic Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Thats..sick. Im not drinking tap water anymore :S Also If you find out what it really is, please tell me - im curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 lol. will do, but the thing is, I cant find anything at all! Im actually supprised on how elusive the critters seem to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Phoenix87 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 anyone know any good places to obtain a microscope in australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thesensei Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 http://www.ausinst.com.au/micro.htm ...Google it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thanks to SubJunk, I dont have to upload the water pics; thus saving everyone some load time for the page. THANKS TO SUBJUNK! http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water01.jpg http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water02.jpg http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water03.jpg http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water04.jpg http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water05.jpg http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water06.jpg http://forum.newscienceonline.com/images/water07.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 ahh...all changed...much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drz Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I have no clue as to what these things are.... however, I'd not go spazzing out and not drinking tap water anymore. People have been drinking water for, how long now? I've seen an alcoholic drink so much, he'd redrink his urine once he ran out. Whatever those lil boogers are I highly doubt will hurt you. I read once we have thousands upon thousands of microorganisms living just inside our mouths. Not to mention inside the rest of our body. You breath more of these micro-things with each breath. So I guess you need to quit breathing as well. I understand the concern, but there is probably more nasties in mountain dew. It would be interesting to compare those samples to some bottle water. It is also pretty neat considering the objects in your photos could be mistaken for some astronomical object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyboy21 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I have no clue as to what these things are.... however' date=' I'd not go spazzing out and not drinking tap water anymore. People have been drinking water for, how long now? I've seen an alcoholic drink so much, he'd redrink his urine once he ran out. Whatever those lil boogers are I highly doubt will hurt you. I read once we have thousands upon thousands of microorganisms living just inside our mouths. Not to mention inside the rest of our body. You breath more of these micro-things with each breath. So I guess you need to quit breathing as well. I understand the concern, but there is probably more nasties in mountain dew. It would be interesting to compare those samples to some bottle water. It is also pretty neat considering the objects in your photos could be mistaken for some astronomical object.[/quote'] He isn't concerned about the safety of the sample, he is just curious about what the things are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 lol, thanks TinyBoy. He's right. Im not concerned, even tho I still dont drink the water . Im just curious as to what exactly is swimming down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auk Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Nice pictures I wonder if we have the same yuckies lurking in our school water. All those idiot's stuffing gum in there must have had an effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 lol. Yea Im sure the gum would just about ruin it, but you might take a look for yourself. I did it last year, at my old school, and found similar, but less shocking results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 in fact, im fairly sure i still have those slides somwhere. Maybe I could get those developed and processed into digitals. I'll get on that one whenever i have a free second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 They'll be processed ASAP. I've asked my dad to take care of that, so it shouldnt be more that 2 weeks. These are actually quite different from the ones I've posted, and might get different reaction. I hope you like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakuenso Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 how did you isolate these strains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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