Experiments to run on the initial samples

[dhimmel]

Currently, we have five samples. Each sample is in either a 15 or 50 mL conical-bottom tube. Some samples have sediment (i.e. dirt) which has settled to bottom. Samples are currently under refrigeration, with a target temperature of 4 degrees Celsius as per the recommendations of the Deb Hogan Lab.

So here are some experiments that could be interesting:

• alcohol concentration: much of the fratjuice consists of Keystone Light (which is ~4.1% abv).
• 16S rRNA sequencing to quantify prokaryotic microbes
• 18S rRNA sequences to quantify small eukaryotes
• Plating to see the cultures that grow

All ideas are welcome.

[dhimmel]

For details & discussion of the following specific analyses see:

• Preparing the fratjuice for uBiome fratseq: https://github.com/dhimmel/fratjuice/issues/2
• Best methodes for plating fratjuice: https://github.com/dhimmel/fratjuice/issues/3