As a group we have taken two sterile plastic vials and placed a cup of Drosophila medium powder into each one. After adding a cup of the medium with added half a cup of distillated water into the plastic vial, which allowed the medium to dissolve into it. We allowed a few minutes for the media to be absorbed and afterwards we applied a cotton plug to close the entrance to the vial.
Anesthetizing the Drosophila flies In the lab, we had the fruit flies already asleep in a green bucket filled all the way up with ice. The purpose of the ice in the bucket is a way to put the fruit flies to sleep for a certain amount of time till they warm up again and wakes up. Having the fruit flies being asleep makes it easier for us to work with the flies and
Anesthetizing the Drosophila flies In the lab, we had the fruit flies already asleep in a green bucket filled all the way up with ice. The purpose of the ice in the bucket is a way to put the fruit flies to sleep for a certain amount of time till they warm up again and wakes up. Having the fruit flies being asleep makes it easier for us to work with the flies and