Week 24: Almost Done

With only two more full work weeks in Tanzania, I’ve been working hard to make sure I’m getting things done in the lab.  This week, I prepped some soils for my final soil tests, did a little bacteria work, and completed some DNA extractions.  Next week, I should start wrapping up by having my final village visits.

A few pictures for this week!

A toad taking advantage of some pots I left soaking in the screenhouse.

A toad taking advantage of some pots I left soaking in the screenhouse.

Seriously, I caught another gecko this week. This one got stuck in my shower.  Crazy gecko!

Seriously, I caught another gecko this week. This one got stuck in my shower. Crazy gecko!

 

Another gecko (not a very good pic though), this one is a yellow headed gecko. It's pretty cool looking!

Another gecko (not a very good pic though), this one is a yellow headed gecko. It’s pretty cool looking!

DNA extraction fun, if the vortex adaptor doesn't fit the vortex, just stick a paper towel in the adaptor part and hold it on the vortex with a centrifuge tube for 15 minutes (it's a long 15 minutes!!)

DNA extraction fun, if the vortex adaptor doesn’t fit the vortex, just stick a paper towel in the adaptor part and hold it on the vortex with a centrifuge tube for 15 minutes (it’s a long 15 minutes!!)

Finally got some good wilting from Ralstonia in my tomatoes and some lovely bacterial streaming

Finally got some good wilting from Ralstonia in my tomatoes accompanied by some lovely bacterial streaming

Looks like my bacteria is gram negative! (the KOH test)

Looks like my bacteria is gram negative! (the KOH test)

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