> More for fun than for anything else I would like to run some tests > cultivating simple bacteria in a control dish and dishes containing > different stengths (PPM) of CS. Does anyone have any idea of where to buy > a "kit" that would include petri dishes, growing medium, and instructions > for doing this type of simple experiment?
I was about to start growing critters myself for experimenting with a Bare-Rife generator and figured I too would give them a dose of CS. The Bare-Rife Notes section on my web page includes some tips for growing microscopic critters for this in the Testing article. I am planning to do this using one of the methods described in the file. That is to dry some lettuce under a lamp or in the sun (food for the culture.) Get a quart or more of water from a pond or other stagnant water source and put in glass jar. Keep around room temperature. Bubble a small amount of air through it to keep odor down. Sprinkle dried lettuce on top occasionally. When ready to harvest, shine light against jar and most microbes will be attracted to it, so will concentrate them before removing with dropper. I asked for further tips on the Rife list about growing the critters as well as sources of pictures so I would know what they look like. Here are two responses: -------------- As you may have discovered, books and other materials relating to protozoa are almost nonexistent - surprising in light of the fact that they form the fundamental basis for life as we know it. Here are some sources of information that you and others may find helpful: Illustrated Guide to the Protozoa - A publication of the P. Society. For an overview visit: http://www.uga.edu/~protozoa/guideii.htm They may also be reached at 914-365-8452. This book will be released in a couple months, but they offer an attractive pre-release price for early birds. Protocols in Protozoology - Same source as above, also gives methods of collection and culture. Should be in print and available. Protozoa and other Protists by Michael Sleigh - Unfortunately out of print, but an excellent source. Protozoology by Richard R. Kudo, D. Sc., Publ'r Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Ill. A "must have" for identification and categorization. My 5th edition has only ink drawings, but many times these are better than photos. Also books by Jeon and Bovee may be of value. Some interesting images of a wide variety of Euglana (a popular Rife target) may be found at: http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~triemer/index.htm -------------- You can order live specimens from: Southern Scientific, P. O. Box 368, McKenzie, TN 38201, Phone 1-800-748-8735. Ask them to mail you their caralog. -------------- -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
