biomonitors at STWST
be aware of your (invisible) environment
-STREAMING material content
-COLLECTING/STORING momentary samples of airborne particles
-MONITORING/VISUALIZING/GROWING the LOCAL MICROBIOMEˣ…
by means of an ELECTROSTATIC PARTICLE STREAMER/SAMPLERʸ and several BIO-MONITORSᶻ
ˣ microbiome definition re-visited: old concepts and new challenges (2020):
the microbiome is defined as a characteristic microbial community occupying a reasonably well-defined habitat (…) the microbiome not only refers to the microorganisms involved but also encompasses their theatre of activity (…) the microbiome forms a dynamic and interactive micro-ecosystem prone to change in time and scale.
ʸ = DIY: ventilator (as streamer) + high voltage circuit (to create an electrostatic surface) + controller
ᶻ = petri dishes filled with M(alt)E(xtract)A(gar): plain MEA to show the totality of (local)microbial life + antibiotic MEA to focus on our (local)fungal cohabitants
