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Where can I get a Badhamia strain ?

Hello, I have been working with slime mold in the university for the past year doing different experiments with it. I tried to buy badhamia…

Started by Dzhumhur Gyokchepanar in Links & Resources

0 Mar 3, 2020

Beginner to Growing

Hi everyone! I'm so happy there is a community for slime molds, as I was feeling lonely in my social circle. What container should I have s…

Started by Samantha in Ramblings

3 Feb 28, 2020
Reply by Dzhumhur Gyokchepanar

Looking for Badhamia sp. and Dictyostelium discoideum (axenic strain) in the US

Hello all! I am looking for the following slime moulds: Badhamia sp.  Dictyostelium discoideum (axenic strain) I currently only have Phy…

Started by J.R. Young in Links & Resources

2 Feb 28, 2020
Reply by Dzhumhur Gyokchepanar

Obtaining acellular species other than those currently available

Hi, I teach biology and have used slime molds in my classes.  I would like to branch out a bit beyond the acellular species commercially av…

Started by Stephen M Downs in Links & Resources

11 Feb 28, 2020
Reply by Dzhumhur Gyokchepanar

Should we be worried?

As a community, most of us work with slime mold without lab protection (gloves, goggles, lab coat, biological hood). Many people around me…

Started by RyChu in Links & Resources

3 Feb 27, 2020
Reply by ian

Slimelab 2020! welcome to big data

Hey slime fans, I haven't posted up much recently but I've been busy with all things plasmodial. My dept has said they'll support me pub…

Started by ian in Links & Resources

7 Feb 26, 2020
Reply by ian

Other Species?

I've pretty much gotten the hang of P. polycephalum (w/ the exception of sporulation). Does anybody have recommendations for other species?

Started by RyChu in Links & Resources

10 Feb 20, 2020
Reply by ian

Designing a 3D printed holder which prevents slime molds from escaping ... anybody interested?

I am making a slime mold holder which prevents slime molds from escaping by surrounding them with a moat of alcohol. The moat is 3D printed…

Started by RyChu in Links & Resources

2 Feb 14, 2020
Reply by Heather Barnett

What glucose concentrations are ideal for slime mould growth/attraction?

Hello! I'm an IB student and I've decided to do my extended essay (like a research project) on physarum polycephalum :) My experimental de…

Started by Cameron Griffith in Links & Resources

4 Feb 13, 2020
Reply by ian

Mandy has babies!

I wasn't expecting this to work but I tried the rancid oats method on spores from Mandy the badhamia ( that's still not a confirmed genus b…

Started by ian in Projects & Ideas

1 Feb 2, 2020
Reply by RyChu

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