mferrera / myces

Myces is a collection of reference documents that describe how to build and operate a home microbiological laboratory from scratch.

Myces

Myces is a collection of reference documents that describe how to build and operate a home microbiological laboratory from scratch.

Purpose

These documents are written for someone starting with no experience, equipment, or laboratory know-how and are tailored specifically to working with yeast (hence the name). Myces is also meant to be a living document that evolves with the competence of its author, which is presently not very high.

Doing microbiological work in a homelab has special requirements because single celled organisms are around, on, and within us at all times. It can be difficult to acquire the equipment and materials needed because laboratory vendors typically do not sell to individuals, so some shortcuts and improvisation are required. However, getting a basic homelab to a functional state is quite cheap and easy with some basic glassware and ingredients that can be found, in the worst case, at specialty health food stores.

Although these documents will be published publicly, they primarily serve as a reference guide and learning vector for myself. Factual accuracy and correctness are not guaranteed!

Website

You can view the website here.