"Nutrient agar isn't a great option - you need it autoclaved to be sterile and it's prone to growing contaminants. Slime will grow on it but it only forms structures when there's a gradient of food available so on nutrient agar it just…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by ian Aug 24, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone!I'm really curious about the substrates you use and why you do.Unfortunately I'm not able to set up a poll, but so far I'm aware of the following:.: Agar (non-nutrient).: Filter…Continue
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"What a terrific topic, thanks for starting this, Nuno.
So far I've used agar, somehow I don't remember filter paper working that well. Maybe I kept it too wet or too dry? How does one handle moisture levels with fitler paper? The…"
"Hi
Paper's definitely easier. Another method I've seen in labs is to just fill a petri with oats and innoculate, when it's filled the dish half is dug out and the gap refilled with fresh oats "
"Hello Jean!Welcome to slimoco!Hope to see you around. Enjoy!Nuno"
Prefered substrate
Hello everyone!I'm really curious about the substrates you use and why you do.Unfortunately I'm not able to set up a poll, but so far I'm aware of the following:.: Agar (non-nutrient).: Filter paper.: Kitchen towels.: Soil, Bark, Twigs (Vivarium?)I started with agar, but I find myself shifting more and more to filter paper.Filter paper just gives me the impression of being easier to maintain and the slime looks healthier in the long term. Maybe it doesn't accumulate as much bad bacteria?When…See More
"Hello everyone!
Just a quick question:
What does it mean when a P.P. plasmodium starts turning orange?
Thanks!"
"Hello Ivan!I only joined a week or so ago and I'm from Portugal.So, we are/were pretty much in the same situation.As far as I understood, Ian used to send out PP sclerotium out very regularly. I haven't had the opportunity yet to see him…"
"@Heather: I have seen some of your pictures and recordings. May I ask what that black (?) base is they move/grow on? Thanks!"
"Hello Ian!
Were you ever able to grow a Physarum out of spores? I'm really curious about this.
I also read your great Manifesto and noticed that you consider the Physarum done as soon as it grows fruiting bodies.
Thanks!"
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