Microscopes

Microscopes are third on the list of major open source equipment, because it is very possible to conduct fermentation without a microscope. It would however be much more difficult and less rewarding if you could never see your microbes. Microscopy also plays a valuable role in detecting contamination by unwanted microbes.

Fortunately there are a good number of open source microscopy projects:

Our Microscope Shortlist

Open Flexure

See also:

• OpenFlexure: an open-source 3D printed microscope,
• High-spec open-source microscopy for all,
• Open source 3D-printed microscope,
• THIS 3D PRINTABLE “LABORATORY-GRADE” OPEN-SOURCE MICROSCOPE WILL SET YOU BACK $18

UC2

See also A versatile and customizable low-cost 3D-printed open standard for microscopic imaging

openFrame

PUMA

See also A Research Grade Open Source Microscope — Made with FreeCAD

Other Open Source Microscopes