{"title":"Slime molds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bob-der-blob-physarum-polycephalum","title":"Bob the Blob (Physarum polycephalum)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm Bob... the Blob! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamous from film and television 😉 (The Blob, 1958). In 2019, I was also given my own section at the Paris Zoo to showcase my nature and behavior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am a myxo, unfortunately also called a slime mold. I am neither animal nor plant. And also not a fungus, no bacterium and no virus. I am the largest cell on Earth! Like something from another world, yet one of the first to be here. I have existed almost unchanged for over 500 million years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am the perfect \"pet\". Frugal and capable of learning. But if you don't give me what I want, I'll run away and find it myself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can find a detailed description of me in this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/blogs\/neuigkeiten\/vom-leinwand-schrecken-zum-genialen-mitbewohner-bob-der-blob-das-schlauste-etwas-ohne-gehirn-sucht-ein-neues-zuhause\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"bob, der blob physarum polycephalum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblog post...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy preferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am born as an amoeboid single cell. In my later development, I team up with my siblings and we join together. In doing so, we form a single cell, with a single membrane, which encloses our common cell nuclei. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder favorable conditions, I am practically immortal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe largest representative of our species grew to 5.5m². \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI can double my size daily under favorable conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI can perceive my food and move actively towards it at a speed of up to 4cm per hour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am able to reach my food in the shortest way, cross obstacles and even find the shortest route in a labyrinth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feed on fungi, bacteria and other single-celled organisms, as well as plant and animal remains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am capable of learning and adapt to my environment by memorizing regularly recurring changes, such as drought, and reacting even if they do not occur, by contracting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am able to exchange information with conspecifics by connecting with them. We open our cell membrane and become one. For an information exchange, we must be connected for at least three hours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy body is permeated by veins. These are filled with protoplasm and contract regularly, similar to the human heartbeat. This enables my movement. (Visible on video recordings at approximately 5 times the speed) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am single-celled organism of the year 2021 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy conspecifics can be divided into at least 720 sexes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIf my environment becomes dry, I survive as a sclerotium in a dry state for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-toxic and harmless, perfect for children to experiment and observe. (Don't be shy all other interested parties... I'm 40 😉) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clean environment and pure handling are beneficial to avoid transmitting germs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOatmeal or flour can be used as food (I do well with whole rye flour). If you are a little more confident, you can also experiment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe advantage of the special Kimmig agar is a rapid growth of the myxo. The danger here lies in the equally rapid growth of any fungi that may be introduced. Should a culture be overgrown by foreign organisms, it is necessary to move it to a new vessel with clean medium. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSclerotia can be stored dark and dry for months and revived when needed. To do this, it is placed in a suitable vessel and moistened as described below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny vessel that can retain moisture but guarantee oxygen supply is suitable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgar agar, moist \u003ca title=\"Filter paper\" href=\"\/en\/products\/filterpapier\"\u003efilter paper\u003c\/a\u003e or other cellulose materials can be used as growth media. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysarum polycephalum requires a moist and dark environment. Also temperatures around 23°C. 10°C absolute minimum and 38°C absolute maximum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable as a culture starter on \u003ca title=\"Filter paper\" href=\"\/en\/products\/filterpapier\"\u003efilter paper\u003c\/a\u003e in a 9cm \u003ca title=\"Petri dishes (plastic)\" href=\"\/en\/products\/petrischalen-kunststoff\"\u003ePetri dish\u003c\/a\u003e. Petri dishes and filter paper for renewing the culture are also available in the shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping time: 5-8 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55373624181121,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/505814068_1279805140459031_2991865183211027030_n_b549d181-82ad-4d64-ac64-3f59c3e20e24.jpg?v=1772279571"},{"product_id":"petrischalen-kunststoff","title":"Petri dishes (plastic)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlastic petri dishes for, among other things, the cultivation of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bob-der-blob-physarum-polycephalum\" title=\"Bob the Blob\"\u003eslime molds\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 9cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55375303737729,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/ohne-schrift.png?v=1772390319"},{"product_id":"filterpapier","title":"Filter paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e Round filter paper (white) in 9cm for, among other things, the cultivation of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bob-der-blob-physarum-polycephalum\" title=\"Bob the Blob\"\u003eslime molds\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/petrischalen-kunststoff\" title=\"Petri dishes (plastic)\"\u003ePetri dishes\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10 pieces each\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55375327592833,"sku":null,"price":1.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/41TAYqR40cL._SL1500.jpg?v=1772392340"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/collections\/505814068_1279805140459031_2991865183211027030_n.jpg?v=1772279533","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/collections\/schleimpilze.oembed","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}