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[Drweakguy]

Hello all! I've been wanting to start my own personal studies in microbiology and begin researching as a hobby. I would appreciate any advice and a decent list of supplies to start my studies.

 

List so far:

• Microscope - 40x - 2000x
• Gram staining supplies
• Glass slides & coverslips
• Nutrient agar
• Petri dishes
• Inoculating loop
• Plastic test tubes
• Glass tubes
• Immersion oil
• Benedict's solution
• Biuret Reageant
• Graduated Cyclinder
• Beakers

Anything to add please do. You don't have to explain why I need it, I can research the supplies you give me and what they do. Thanks in advance!

Edited by Drweakguy, 24 November 2013 - 09:54 AM.

[bob1]

Besides nutrient agar, you will most likely need some nutrient broth(s).  For both the agar and broths, it should be a lot cheaper to buy the components and make it yourself. 

 

You will also need a method of disposal - the best will be an autoclave or a pressure-cooker, these can also be used to sterilize the media and anything else that you prepare.

 

You will also need a flame for sterile work - methanol burner or bunsen burner.

 

Check out DIYBio.org

[Drweakguy]

Besides nutrient agar, you will most likely need some nutrient broth(s).  For both the agar and broths, it should be a lot cheaper to buy the components and make it yourself. 

 

You will also need a method of disposal - the best will be an autoclave or a pressure-cooker, these can also be used to sterilize the media and anything else that you prepare.

 

You will also need a flame for sterile work - methanol burner or bunsen burner.

 

Check out DIYBio.org

Thanks for the reply! I didn't consider broth for some reason. I should have also mentioned I already had a pressure cooker for autoclaving and a methanol burner

Edited by Drweakguy, 24 November 2013 - 12:32 PM.