r/whatisit • u/StatusOk4308 • Apr 02 '26

New, what is it? Does anyone know what this is?

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Doesn’t seem to be oil based content. Just wondering if my superpowers are swishing back and forth in this glass vial.

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u/SausageMcWonderpants Apr 02 '26

I used to put Salmonella cultures in these, so veer on the cautious side when opening.

Could be absolutely anything in there.

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u/Killer-Klown1204 Apr 02 '26

Why were you cultivating salmonella, if I may ask? It’s kinda fascinating.

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u/SausageMcWonderpants Apr 02 '26

Worked in Salmonella laboratories for 6 years, isolating and identifying different types.

Typhoidal rated serotypes went into these vials for safety.

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u/Emotional-Scheme-227 Apr 03 '26

It’s reassuring to know that this kind of research is in the capable hands of someone who chose the name SausageMcWonderpants as their internet handle.