Hello everyone,

I am a student trying to finish my bachelor studies. My thesis involves the Fluorescein Diacetate Analysis (FDA) of some soil samples with different textures, pH, porosity and so on. I have sampled two weeks ago. My professor told me that soil microbes cannot survive more than 2 weeks. The problem is that, for the method, I need the incubator but, at the moment, it is used by another professor. My question is: Do you think I can avoid incubation and proceed with the analysis or can I wait one more week hoping that my sampled bacteria will not die entirely?

Very urgent question! Please help me succeed my thesis. Thank you.