Thanks for another gorgeous video! I believe I've found the description of what's happening at 6:14 in Wikipedia: >Some pennate diatoms are capable of a type of locomotion called "gliding", which allows them to move across surfaces via adhesive mucilage secreted through the raphe (an elongated slit in the valve face).
HI - I just want to say I really enjoy your videos, and I am a member of your Microscopy blog. I think you are doing a wonderful job promoting microscopy and I put lots of links on my web site to your videos. You cover an incredible number of topics - you make an excellent teacher. Robert Berdan
Thankyou for the great videos Oliver! This one is as awesome as always! Showing some protozoa in phase contrast might make for an interesting video if you are so inclined!
Thank you very much. I recently bought a microscope and looked through one for the first time. As you can imagine a new world opened up for me. Your videos are a great source of inspiration and encouragement. Thank you!
I really enjoy watching your channel. You are highly educated, I highly respect that. Also I just want to say that : 1. Your videos are amazing (and i watch alot on CZcams so trust me) 2. Your voice and presentation is amazing. (Its not annoying or whiney) 3. When a single bacterium attacks another bacterium. The shell disappears instantly like a bubble. I find it remarkably fascinating how a cell can just die instantly. Like a human can live without an arm. If a crocodile attacks a human and eats a leg or two ;The human doesn't explode in a mist of particles. 4. Happy New Year 2020 -from Australia!
0:37 "So next I am going to take all.. some of the moss here. Unfortunately I forgot my plastic containers at home so I am just going to leave it here"
I'm watching a diatom right now, a very cylindrical shape one, and it is changing shape. Going from cylindrical to banana type shape. Very weird, I did not know they did that. It's also moving around too like the ones in this video. I never knew they moved so fast. Every other one I saw moved very slow.
Thank you so very much! This was the perfect topic at the perfect time and as usual it was very helpful and informative. I live in Massachusetts in the Northeast USA and it looks like we have the same type of weather. I have been reluctant to try and get water samples since most of the lakes and ponds are frozen and I didn’t think there would be anything to find. However thanks to this video I’ll be out microbe hunting tomorrow.
Hello Paul. I also live in the Northeast near Buffalo NY. Try taking some half-rotted leaves that are on the ground and some snow and put it in a cup. Bring it inside and let the snow melt with the leaves in it. Then take a sample and look at it under the microscope. Life! The next day I looked at a sample and there was so much more in it! Try it out!
Another wonderfully informative video, can i ask, if you collected some water samples from a very cold environment and kept it inside, would there be a increase in micro organisms.
If conditions are right, quite well possible. Sometimes there is a progression of different microorganisms. Warmer temperature might cause more bacterial growth, decay, which then serves as food for ciliates etc.
What country do you live in? It's very gorgeous and I've always wondered. Thanks for the videos, I got a microscope after seeing your videos and have been enjoying microscopy. I'm currently studying biology, in preparation for graduate school. Love you!
Well, you could save towards a cheaper introductory microscope, it depends on your expectations and how much you will actually enjoy observing nature 😉 Set a budget for your self and if you enjoy the hobby enough, you could work towards a more expensive microscope with better optics and capability.
The Swift 380T from your web shop looks tempting, but doesn't have a darkfield upgrade option. Then again I suppose a "ghetto" darkfield is possible with the aid of a 3d printer.
I have that model. If you go to my channel you can see videos I did with a dark field filter. I wish I got a microscope with an actual dark field condenser but the filter option does a decent job.
@@flioink I dont know actually I just assume the condenser would work better since they cost over $100 and a little plastic filter can be made for like $1. Maybe the condensers are a scam idk.
To my knowledge there are two possibilities here. A. A: condenser that has a flat Darkfield Patch stop filter built in. And B: A condenser that has a concave mirror built in, which redirects the light. Here is an interesting link that describes this system: www.olympus-lifescience.com/fr/microscope-resource/primer/techniques/darkfield/
Yes, diatomaceous earth (as it is called) has multiple uses due to its large surface area. They (used to?) put it into toothpaste to make it more "abrasive". I also heard that it was part of dynamite.
@@Microbehunter i think I remember hearing that they were removed from toothpaste because they were too abrasive and were shao removing enamel. I'm not sure, I could be misremembering. And I could see them being used in dynamite.
Could you please reply and tell me why your microscopes are so expensive? Im talking about the shipping to france, +127 euro! That so much, i tought i would save for christmas, birthday, and then christmas again to have 300$ to buy i microscope. Then i happen to really like yours, but now i see that it is 430 euro... now il have to find another website, Amazon is trash, ebay, wish all trash Now where do i buy one? Someone tell me where to buy a good microscope
Amazon does have good microscopes it depends on the model. Used microscopes are risky but it is possible. My microscope is so expensive because it is Olympus. The cheapest new Olympus microscope costs EUR 1000 these days. If you want to buy used, then look for Olympus CH2. My Olympus CH40 is not made anymore.
3:38 the diatom is smiling :)
Your Pareidolia skills are amazing! :)
I noticed that too! So cute :)
Ok time to go :)
Thanks for another gorgeous video!
I believe I've found the description of what's happening at 6:14 in Wikipedia:
>Some pennate diatoms are capable of a type of locomotion called "gliding", which allows them to move across surfaces via adhesive mucilage secreted through the raphe (an elongated slit in the valve face).
I'm your 600th 👍. Diatoms are incredibly fun to watch.
0:22 now that's one happy diatom
HI - I just want to say I really enjoy your videos, and I am a member of your Microscopy blog. I think you are doing a wonderful job promoting microscopy and I put lots of links on my web site to your videos. You cover an incredible number of topics - you make an excellent teacher.
Robert Berdan
Great video, very interesting! I love looking at moss and fungi but I love microbes too, thanks for making these videos!
Thankyou for the great videos Oliver! This one is as awesome as always! Showing some protozoa in phase contrast might make for an interesting video if you are so inclined!
Thank you very much. I recently bought a microscope and looked through one for the first time. As you can imagine a new world opened up for me.
Your videos are a great source of inspiration and encouragement. Thank you!
I really enjoy watching your channel.
You are highly educated, I highly respect that.
Also I just want to say that :
1. Your videos are amazing (and i watch alot on CZcams so trust me)
2. Your voice and presentation is amazing. (Its not annoying or whiney)
3. When a single bacterium attacks another bacterium. The shell disappears instantly like a bubble. I find it remarkably fascinating how a cell can just die instantly. Like a human can live without an arm. If a crocodile attacks a human and eats a leg or two ;The human doesn't explode in a mist of particles.
4. Happy New Year 2020 -from Australia!
Thank you for the nice comment!
Thanks for the heart 💖
Nvm
Your videos are so beautiful! I'm finally utilizing the microscope lab at my university to look at microbes inspired by your videos. Thank you!!
Thanks for you work. It is awesome that we could see this litles organism. Greetings from arg
@3:38 that thing has smiley face inside
Awesome video
0:37 "So next I am going to take all.. some of the moss here. Unfortunately I forgot my plastic containers at home so I am just going to leave it here"
Wow! It's very nice to see!
I'm watching a diatom right now, a very cylindrical shape one, and it is changing shape. Going from cylindrical to banana type shape. Very weird, I did not know they did that. It's also moving around too like the ones in this video. I never knew they moved so fast. Every other one I saw moved very slow.
Muy hermosas imágenes de nuestras amigables vecinos las diatomeas.
Gracias
Thank you so very much! This was the perfect topic at the perfect time and as usual it was very helpful and informative. I live in Massachusetts in the Northeast USA and it looks like we have the same type of weather. I have been reluctant to try and get water samples since most of the lakes and ponds are frozen and I didn’t think there would be anything to find. However thanks to this video I’ll be out microbe hunting tomorrow.
Hello Paul. I also live in the Northeast near Buffalo NY. Try taking some half-rotted leaves that are on the ground and some snow and put it in a cup. Bring it inside and let the snow melt with the leaves in it. Then take a sample and look at it under the microscope. Life! The next day I looked at a sample and there was so much more in it! Try it out!
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Outstanding! I will definitely try that! Thanks!👍👍👍
Thank you for another brilliant video.
Gr8 to see your video🎥
thank you for these! could you do a digital vs. non- microscopes episode?
Very nice public information ! Love from india!
Thanks for your videos!!
Wintertime he says. Over here in the Netherlands it's 9 degrees C. Wish it was colder this time of year.
Great video. I have subscribed and will watch your other stuff :-)
The 81 like was mine which makes me happy for it is divicible by 3 81:3=27:3=9:3=3:3=1
I must have a million of them in my jar right now
Another wonderfully informative video, can i ask, if you collected some water samples from a very cold environment and kept it inside, would there be a increase in micro organisms.
If conditions are right, quite well possible. Sometimes there is a progression of different microorganisms. Warmer temperature might cause more bacterial growth, decay, which then serves as food for ciliates etc.
Who else saw the smiley face at 3:25? :)
What country do you live in? It's very gorgeous and I've always wondered. Thanks for the videos, I got a microscope after seeing your videos and have been enjoying microscopy. I'm currently studying biology, in preparation for graduate school. Love you!
I am from Austria/Europe (which explains my somewhat German accent). I went to an English-speaking school abroad, though.
can someone help me find MACRO picture of diatoms One for pennate and One for centric diatoms (circular)
Can you make a video about Diple? Are they for real?
Why I cant find any protozoans in my microscope. I collected many water samples.please help me microbe hunter.
I have compound microscope. 100×
I really wish I could afford a microscope, I love watching this channel but it makes me feel so jealous... 🤦💥 🤣
Well, you could save towards a cheaper introductory microscope, it depends on your expectations and how much you will actually enjoy observing nature 😉 Set a budget for your self and if you enjoy the hobby enough, you could work towards a more expensive microscope with better optics and capability.
The Swift 380T from your web shop looks tempting, but doesn't have a darkfield upgrade option.
Then again I suppose a "ghetto" darkfield is possible with the aid of a 3d printer.
I have that model. If you go to my channel you can see videos I did with a dark field filter. I wish I got a microscope with an actual dark field condenser but the filter option does a decent job.
@@micro8399 Your stuff looks great , looks like darkfield. What would be the advantage of a built in DF condenser?
@@flioink I dont know actually I just assume the condenser would work better since they cost over $100 and a little plastic filter can be made for like $1. Maybe the condensers are a scam idk.
@@micro8399 "Maybe the condensers are a scam "
That's what I thought when I saw people jerry-rig filters.
To my knowledge there are two possibilities here. A. A: condenser that has a flat Darkfield Patch stop filter built in. And B: A condenser that has a concave mirror built in, which redirects the light. Here is an interesting link that describes this system: www.olympus-lifescience.com/fr/microscope-resource/primer/techniques/darkfield/
Hi great video, what about tardigrade and Ameoba?? until now i have not found any one . what about you ??
Have found some, but it requires patience. Tardigrades can be found in moss. Amoeba in some water samples.
These little guys are in toothpaste if I remember correctly.
Yes, diatomaceous earth (as it is called) has multiple uses due to its large surface area. They (used to?) put it into toothpaste to make it more "abrasive". I also heard that it was part of dynamite.
@@Microbehunter i think I remember hearing that they were removed from toothpaste because they were too abrasive and were shao removing enamel. I'm not sure, I could be misremembering. And I could see them being used in dynamite.
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Could you please reply and tell me why your microscopes are so expensive? Im talking about the shipping to france, +127 euro! That so much, i tought i would save for christmas, birthday, and then christmas again to have 300$ to buy i microscope.
Then i happen to really like yours, but now i see that it is 430 euro... now il have to find another website,
Amazon is trash, ebay, wish all trash
Now where do i buy one? Someone tell me where to buy a good microscope
Amazon does have good microscopes it depends on the model. Used microscopes are risky but it is possible. My microscope is so expensive because it is Olympus. The cheapest new Olympus microscope costs EUR 1000 these days. If you want to buy used, then look for Olympus CH2. My Olympus CH40 is not made anymore.