Well, there is some more work to be done in the realm of microbiology and I do my best applying my meagre microbiology knowledge and skills for some experiments that investigate the degradation of 13C malonic acid by microbiology (bacteria, fungi) in snow samples that I have collected in the past.
I have prepared sterile solutions, added and doped the samples and now they are sitting in the fridge for a while. Hopefully, bacteria are already happily feasting on the provided nutrient. Let’s see, what the GC-MS analysis will reveal in a couple of days.
