Re: [DIYbio] DIY "Plants as filters" system testing

The book 'Mycelium Running' by Paul Stamets talks a lot about
bio-filters, though using fungal mats/matrices rather than plants.
It's a great book and it cites it's sources very well.

You could use a reporter strain that fluoresces or breaks down X-gal
in response to a small molecule, add the small molecule above your
bioFilter and see if your report gives a weaker signal from the
filtrate.

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 9:58 AM, Jeswin <phillyj101@gmail.com> wrote:
> If I wanted to test if a plant is effective in purifying water or soil
> from contaminants, is the testing usually done with HPLC or Mass spec.
> of the before and after sample? I haven't looked into this yet, but it
> seems that may be the case?
>
> In a DIY setting, I don't think running such instruments are feasible
> for most of us. Are there other ways to test that anyone knows of?
> Quantitative or even semi-quantitative methods for such tests?
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