Would I be able to see, and potentially count, microbes in a slider of cheek cells under a microscope?
1 Answer
Apr 20, 2018
YES! Here is a complete description of a procedure:
https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/microscopes4schools/humancheek.php
Explanation:
More "Science Fair" type simple experiments in microscopy and biology are here:
https://sciencing.com/saliva-experiments-science-fair-project-8586841.html
Other cultures can be examined in this way, although it is recommended to use closed Petri dishes and agar growth medium for other experiments.
http://microbiologyonline.org/teachers/observing-microbes/observing-bacteria-in-a-petri-dish