How to Grow your own Bacteria?
squeakybiscuit
I found a kit to grow your own bacteria. It comes with an instruction
booklet, petri dishes, cotton swabs, and gelatin. I have all of those
items except the instruction booklet. Was thinking we could do it
without the kit if we only knew how...
Have any of you done this experiment? How is it done? Can you see the
bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope? Are
there any books with instructions on how to grow your own bacteria so
I don't have to purchase the kit? (Something I can check out of the
library)
Here is the kit:
http://www.discoverthis.com/smartlab-bacteria-farm.html
booklet, petri dishes, cotton swabs, and gelatin. I have all of those
items except the instruction booklet. Was thinking we could do it
without the kit if we only knew how...
Have any of you done this experiment? How is it done? Can you see the
bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope? Are
there any books with instructions on how to grow your own bacteria so
I don't have to purchase the kit? (Something I can check out of the
library)
Here is the kit:
http://www.discoverthis.com/smartlab-bacteria-farm.html
Melissa
I have to laugh at this one. We just did that with the leftovers of a
gallon of sweet tea. :-P
I accidently left it out overnight and most of yesterday, and this
morning when I was doing dishes I looked in there to find big spots
of green and white mold.
You can see larger clumps of bacteria growing. To see individual
cells you will need a REALLY good microscope. We have a basic one,
you can't really see small cells on.
The gelatin is probably a specific base, called agar...
Ya know never mind. Follow this link http://www.coscosci.com/sci-
exper/petridishes.htm
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
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gallon of sweet tea. :-P
I accidently left it out overnight and most of yesterday, and this
morning when I was doing dishes I looked in there to find big spots
of green and white mold.
You can see larger clumps of bacteria growing. To see individual
cells you will need a REALLY good microscope. We have a basic one,
you can't really see small cells on.
The gelatin is probably a specific base, called agar...
Ya know never mind. Follow this link http://www.coscosci.com/sci-
exper/petridishes.htm
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
http://360.yahoo.com/multimomma
On Jun 3, 2006, at 2:10 PM, squeakybiscuit wrote:
> I found a kit to grow your own bacteria. It comes with an instruction
> booklet, petri dishes, cotton swabs, and gelatin. I have all of those
> items except the instruction booklet. Was thinking we could do it
> without the kit if we only knew how...
>
> Have any of you done this experiment? How is it done? Can you see the
> bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope? Are
> there any books with instructions on how to grow your own bacteria so
> I don't have to purchase the kit? (Something I can check out of the
> library)
>
> Here is the kit:
>
> http://www.discoverthis.com/smartlab-bacteria-farm.html
>
>
>
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From: Melissa <autismhelp@...>
Date: Sat Jun 03 14:49:17 CDT 2006
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] How to Grow your own Bacteria?
I have to laugh at this one. We just did that with the leftovers of a
gallon of sweet tea. :-P
I accidently left it out overnight and most of yesterday, and this
morning when I was doing dishes I looked in there to find big spots
of green and white mold.
You can see larger clumps of bacteria growing. To see individual
cells you will need a REALLY good microscope. We have a basic one,
you can't really see small cells on.
The gelatin is probably a specific base, called agar...
Ya know never mind. Follow this link
http://www.coscosci.com/sci-exper/petridishes.htm
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
http://360.yahoo.com/multimomma
Date: Sat Jun 03 14:49:17 CDT 2006
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] How to Grow your own Bacteria?
I have to laugh at this one. We just did that with the leftovers of a
gallon of sweet tea. :-P
I accidently left it out overnight and most of yesterday, and this
morning when I was doing dishes I looked in there to find big spots
of green and white mold.
You can see larger clumps of bacteria growing. To see individual
cells you will need a REALLY good microscope. We have a basic one,
you can't really see small cells on.
The gelatin is probably a specific base, called agar...
Ya know never mind. Follow this link
http://www.coscosci.com/sci-exper/petridishes.htm
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
http://360.yahoo.com/multimomma
On Jun 3, 2006, at 2:10 PM, squeakybiscuit wrote:
> I found a kit to grow your own bacteria. It comes with an instruction
> booklet, petri dishes, cotton swabs, and gelatin. I have all of those
> items except the instruction booklet. Was thinking we could do it
> without the kit if we only knew how...
>
> Have any of you done this experiment? How is it done? Can you see the
> bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope? Are
> there any books with instructions on how to grow your own bacteria so
> I don't have to purchase the kit? (Something I can check out of the
> library)
>
> Here is the kit:
>
> http://www.discoverthis.com/smartlab-bacteria-farm.html
>
>
>
>
>
>
> SPONSORED LINKS
> Secondary school education Graduate school education Home
> school education
> Graduate school education online High school education Chicago
> school education
>
> YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
>
> Visit your group "unschoolingbasics" on the web.
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> [email protected]
>
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>
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--- In [email protected], "squeakybiscuit"
<squeakybiscuit@...> wrote:
How is it done?
I have the booklet.
You'll need:
1/3 cup water
1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1 tsp. sugar small saucepan
spoon
petri dishes
swabs
tape
magnifying glass (optional)
1) Boil the water, then add the gelatin and sugar. Stir for one
minute, until everything is dissolved. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
2) Carefully pour some of the gelatin-sugar-water solution (1/4 inch
deep) into each petri dish.
3) Put the lids on your petri dishes while they cool down all the way
and let them gel for 2 hours. I fthe lid gets moinst, wipe it out
with a clean, dry rag. Rinse the leftover culture medium down the
sink with lots of hot water.
Collecting:
1) rub a swab along yor teeth and tongue.
2) Zig zag the swab across the gelatin in one of the dishes.
3) Tape the lid on.
4) Label it.
5) Find a dark place in your house where your bacteria won't be disturbed.
Other suggestion for cultures:
between toes
insid enose
soles of shoes
behind ears
bathroom door knob
dog fur
you get the idea!
Can you see the
Hope this helps! Good Luck.
Lynne
<squeakybiscuit@...> wrote:
>I just threw my bacteria out yesterday!
>
> Have any of you done this experiment?
How is it done?
I have the booklet.
You'll need:
1/3 cup water
1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1 tsp. sugar small saucepan
spoon
petri dishes
swabs
tape
magnifying glass (optional)
1) Boil the water, then add the gelatin and sugar. Stir for one
minute, until everything is dissolved. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
2) Carefully pour some of the gelatin-sugar-water solution (1/4 inch
deep) into each petri dish.
3) Put the lids on your petri dishes while they cool down all the way
and let them gel for 2 hours. I fthe lid gets moinst, wipe it out
with a clean, dry rag. Rinse the leftover culture medium down the
sink with lots of hot water.
Collecting:
1) rub a swab along yor teeth and tongue.
2) Zig zag the swab across the gelatin in one of the dishes.
3) Tape the lid on.
4) Label it.
5) Find a dark place in your house where your bacteria won't be disturbed.
Other suggestion for cultures:
between toes
insid enose
soles of shoes
behind ears
bathroom door knob
dog fur
you get the idea!
Can you see the
> bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope?I could see both bacteria and mold w/o a magnifying glass or microscope.
Hope this helps! Good Luck.
Lynne
squeakybiscuit
Thank you so much!!!
I just printed up your email so we could try it.
I knew I could get around buying the stupid kit!
Erin
--- In [email protected], "lynne4t" <lmforti@...>
wrote:
I just printed up your email so we could try it.
I knew I could get around buying the stupid kit!
Erin
--- In [email protected], "lynne4t" <lmforti@...>
wrote:
>inch
> --- In [email protected], "squeakybiscuit"
> <squeakybiscuit@> wrote:
> >
>
> >
> > Have any of you done this experiment?
>
> I just threw my bacteria out yesterday!
>
> How is it done?
> I have the booklet.
> You'll need:
> 1/3 cup water
> 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
> 1 tsp. sugar small saucepan
> spoon
> petri dishes
> swabs
> tape
> magnifying glass (optional)
>
> 1) Boil the water, then add the gelatin and sugar. Stir for one
> minute, until everything is dissolved. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
> 2) Carefully pour some of the gelatin-sugar-water solution (1/4
> deep) into each petri dish.way
> 3) Put the lids on your petri dishes while they cool down all the
> and let them gel for 2 hours. I fthe lid gets moinst, wipe it outdisturbed.
> with a clean, dry rag. Rinse the leftover culture medium down the
> sink with lots of hot water.
>
> Collecting:
> 1) rub a swab along yor teeth and tongue.
> 2) Zig zag the swab across the gelatin in one of the dishes.
> 3) Tape the lid on.
> 4) Label it.
> 5) Find a dark place in your house where your bacteria won't be
>microscope.
>
> Other suggestion for cultures:
> between toes
> insid enose
> soles of shoes
> behind ears
> bathroom door knob
> dog fur
> you get the idea!
>
>
> Can you see the
> > bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope?
>
> I could see both bacteria and mold w/o a magnifying glass or
>
> Hope this helps! Good Luck.
> Lynne
>
squeakybiscuit
Two Questions:
How long does it take for the bacteria to grow?
Does it need to be kept at a certain temperature?
Thanks,
Erin
--- In [email protected], "lynne4t" <lmforti@...>
wrote:
How long does it take for the bacteria to grow?
Does it need to be kept at a certain temperature?
Thanks,
Erin
--- In [email protected], "lynne4t" <lmforti@...>
wrote:
>inch
> --- In [email protected], "squeakybiscuit"
> <squeakybiscuit@> wrote:
> >
>
> >
> > Have any of you done this experiment?
>
> I just threw my bacteria out yesterday!
>
> How is it done?
> I have the booklet.
> You'll need:
> 1/3 cup water
> 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
> 1 tsp. sugar small saucepan
> spoon
> petri dishes
> swabs
> tape
> magnifying glass (optional)
>
> 1) Boil the water, then add the gelatin and sugar. Stir for one
> minute, until everything is dissolved. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
> 2) Carefully pour some of the gelatin-sugar-water solution (1/4
> deep) into each petri dish.way
> 3) Put the lids on your petri dishes while they cool down all the
> and let them gel for 2 hours. I fthe lid gets moinst, wipe it outdisturbed.
> with a clean, dry rag. Rinse the leftover culture medium down the
> sink with lots of hot water.
>
> Collecting:
> 1) rub a swab along yor teeth and tongue.
> 2) Zig zag the swab across the gelatin in one of the dishes.
> 3) Tape the lid on.
> 4) Label it.
> 5) Find a dark place in your house where your bacteria won't be
>microscope.
>
> Other suggestion for cultures:
> between toes
> insid enose
> soles of shoes
> behind ears
> bathroom door knob
> dog fur
> you get the idea!
>
>
> Can you see the
> > bacteria with a magnifying glass or do you need a microscope?
>
> I could see both bacteria and mold w/o a magnifying glass or
>
> Hope this helps! Good Luck.
> Lynne
>
lynne4t
--- In [email protected], "squeakybiscuit"
<squeakybiscuit@...> wrote:
"Be patient- bacteria take time to grow-some up to 14 days."
It does say not to disturb it, but I checked mine out every couple days.
I suppose I should mention clean up! :)
"To reuse your petri dishes wipe them out with a tissue and flush the
tissue down the toilet. Wash your petri dishes with antibacterial soap.
Most of your microbes will eat up all their food in about 2-3 weeks.
Clean out your petri dishes and start over before your medium gets so
hard and crusty thay you can't wipe it out. If it DOES get crusty,
put on rubber gloves , chip it out with a spoon and throw the crusty
mess in the trash."
Happy Growing,
Lynne
<squeakybiscuit@...> wrote:
> How long does it take for the bacteria to grow?I started seeng a few things after a couple days, but it does say to
"Be patient- bacteria take time to grow-some up to 14 days."
> Does it need to be kept at a certain temperature?It doesn't sday anything about temperature. Mine was at room temp.
It does say not to disturb it, but I checked mine out every couple days.
I suppose I should mention clean up! :)
"To reuse your petri dishes wipe them out with a tissue and flush the
tissue down the toilet. Wash your petri dishes with antibacterial soap.
Most of your microbes will eat up all their food in about 2-3 weeks.
Clean out your petri dishes and start over before your medium gets so
hard and crusty thay you can't wipe it out. If it DOES get crusty,
put on rubber gloves , chip it out with a spoon and throw the crusty
mess in the trash."
Happy Growing,
Lynne
squeaky biscuit
Thanks. Do you have to refridgerate the gelatin/suger/water mixture to get
it to gel, or will it gel at room temperature?
Erin
it to gel, or will it gel at room temperature?
Erin
On 6/4/06, lynne4t <lmforti@...> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "squeakybiscuit"
> <squeakybiscuit@...> wrote:
>
>
> > How long does it take for the bacteria to grow?
>
> I started seeng a few things after a couple days, but it does say to
> "Be patient- bacteria take time to grow-some up to 14 days."
>
>
> > Does it need to be kept at a certain temperature?
>
> It doesn't sday anything about temperature. Mine was at room temp.
> It does say not to disturb it, but I checked mine out every couple days.
>
> I suppose I should mention clean up! :)
>
> "To reuse your petri dishes wipe them out with a tissue and flush the
> tissue down the toilet. Wash your petri dishes with antibacterial soap.
>
> Most of your microbes will eat up all their food in about 2-3 weeks.
> Clean out your petri dishes and start over before your medium gets so
> hard and crusty thay you can't wipe it out. If it DOES get crusty,
> put on rubber gloves , chip it out with a spoon and throw the crusty
> mess in the trash."
>
> Happy Growing,
> Lynne
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<squeakybiscuit@...> wrote:
>to get
> Thanks. Do you have to refridgerate the gelatin/suger/water mixture
> it to gel, or will it gel at room temperature?Never mind--it gelled at room temperature. Thanks.
>
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