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Uploaded by on Aug 19, 2011

A collective study of slime mould likes and dislikes, made by Heather Barnett and visitors to the Margate Photo Festival, 12-14 August 2011.

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  • @DruidTiagantar if you google 'how do i grow physarum polycephalum' you'll get loads of info, they are used lots for science projects. you can buy live culture (and kits) or can forage in the woods. try carolina biological supplies. good luck and if you get any interesting results feel free to post them on slimoco.ning.com (The Slime Mould Collective online network).

  • @HeatherBarnett So if I want to use these little guys as a science project how would I obtain one and what would I need to know?

  • @DruidTiagantar

    The slime mould is totally harmless, but the plates can get mouldy after a few days (from oats, etc). I dispose of them as I would any food that's been left in the fridge too long, i.e. put it in the bin or compost it. No formal procedures necessary, no license to experiment necessary, just watch it grow...

  • @5mnz7fg

    All the food in this animation went on dry, but the surface it is growing on is agar jelly which is pretty wet so the dry food softens, making it easier to consume. And you're right, they do prefer damp conditions.

  • How do you expirement with slime molds? Like what are procedures after your done with them?

  • Interesting video! I wonder how the slime mold deals with dry food. Can it digest it? In a natural environment the food is always wet, I think.

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